Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe

Meatloaf is a good American dinner for families. This Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe makes this food easy to cook.

It has ground meat, bread pieces, and spices mixed and cooked. Everyone likes this warm, big meal.

This Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe is good for busy families who want tasty food. The recipe uses things you can buy at any food store.

You mix it all up, make a shape, and cook it. You get soft meat that tastes great for kids and grown-ups.

When I First Made This

I made this Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe when learning to cook home food. My mom taught me how to mix the meat soft so it stays good.

The sweet top was the best part to make. Now I cook this food every month for my family.

What You Need

• Big bowl
• Cups for measuring
• Spoons for measuring
• Bread pan
• Small bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Heat checker
• Foil

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup ketchup for glaze
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon mustard

How to Make It

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix breadcrumbs and milk in bowl.
3. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
4. Add ground beef to the bowl.
5. Add chopped onion to meat mixture.
6. Pour in beaten eggs.
7. Add ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Mix everything together gently with hands.
10. Shape meat into loaf form.
11. Put shaped meat in loaf pan.
12. Mix glaze ingredients in small bowl.
13. Spread glaze on top of meatloaf.
14. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
15. Check temperature reaches 160 degrees inside.
16. Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes.
17. Slice and serve while still warm.

Easy Tips

1. Don’t mix too hard: This keeps meat soft and good.
2. Use heat checker: This makes sure it’s safe to eat in this Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe.
3. Wait before cutting: Let it sit so juice stays in.
4. Add vegetables: Carrots make it more healthy.
5. Make top sweet: Brown sugar makes it taste really good.

What to Serve With This

Mashed Potatoes: Soft potatoes taste great with meat and soak up all the good juice.

Green Beans: Fresh vegetables add color and good things for your body.

Bread Rolls: Soft bread helps you eat all the tasty meat pieces.

Final Thoughts

This Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe makes dinner time easy and good for busy families.

The simple things you put in make great taste that everyone will like eating. Try this Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe today and your family will want it again soon.

Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe

Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe makes dinner time easy and good for busy families.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup ketchup for glaze
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon mustard

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix breadcrumbs and milk in bowl.
• Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
• Add ground beef to the bowl.
• Add chopped onion to meat mixture.
• Pour in beaten eggs.
• Add ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix everything together gently with hands.
• Shape meat into loaf form.
• Put shaped meat in loaf pan.
• Mix glaze ingredients in small bowl.
• Spread glaze on top of meatloaf.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Check temperature reaches 160 degrees inside.
• Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice and serve while still warm.

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