What about dinner tonight? This Classic Meatloaf with Tangy Glaze is exactly what you need. Comfort cuisine at its best!
Ingredients:
– 1 cup breadcrumbs
– 1 onion, finely chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/2 cup milk
– 2 large eggs
– 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
– 1/2 cup ketchup
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar
– 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix until just combined.
3. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a baking dish.
4. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar to create the glaze.
5. Spread half of the glaze over the meatloaf before baking.
6. Bake for 1 hour, then spread the remaining glaze over the top and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
Recipe Card
Classic Meatloaf
Ingredients
- – 2 pounds ground beef
- – 1 cup breadcrumbs
- – 1 onion finely chopped
- – 2 cloves garlic minced
- – 1/2 cup milk
- – 2 large eggs
- – 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- – 1/2 cup ketchup
- – 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- – 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- – Salt and pepper to taste
- – 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar to create the glaze.
- Spread half of the glaze over the meatloaf before baking.
- Bake for 1 hour, then spread the remaining glaze over the top and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
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