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Easy Meatloaf
by Bity · eightyrecipes.com
A one-bowl meatloaf with grated onion and milk-soaked breadcrumbs, baked free-form with a sticky ketchup glaze.
Easy meatloaf glazed with ketchup and scattered with parsley on a white plate
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 small onion grated
  • 1/2 cup ketchup plus extra for the topping
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet, or lightly grease a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, grated onion, ketchup, salt and pepper. Mix gently until just combined and do not overmix.
    Beef in a bowl with crumbs, egg and ketchup, then mixed to a soft paste
  • Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it on the baking sheet or into the prepared pan.
  • Spread a thin layer of ketchup over the top, right to the edges.
    The raw mixture shaped on parchment and brushed with a red topping
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
    The baked loaf on a lined baking tray, glossy and browned at the edges
  • Let the loaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. Mix the meat only until it just comes together, since overworking makes the loaf dense and springy. Pull it from the oven at 155F and let carryover heat take it to 160F while it rests for ten minutes.
Nutrition
Calories 290 kcal
Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Protein 18 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Sugar 7 g
Sodium 700 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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