Easy Meatloaf Recipe with the BEST Glaze
This Easy Meatloaf Recipe with the BEST Glaze is your go-to comfort food for busy weeknights! Juicy ground beef is expertly blended with breadcrumbs, onions, and spices, then topped with a luscious sweet-tangy glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. Whether served fresh from the oven or packed into sandwiches for lunch, this family-friendly dish brings everyone to the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a loaf pan or baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until just blended.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf on the baking sheet or press into the loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard; spread half over the meatloaf.
- Bake for about 45 minutes; brush on remaining glaze and bake for another 15–20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (113g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg