Meatloaf Recipes (Best Ever)

Ketchup and brown sugar sauce coat sliced of cooked meatloaf on a white platter.

This delicious meatloaf recipe is the best ever - it's my grandmother's recipe and I've been making it for years. It's easy to make and the sauce on top is delicious!

5 from 1 vote

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Author Kori Butler

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Course Beef Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

Topping

▢ ¼ cup ketchup
▢ ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
Mix onion soup mix, ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, water, and ketchup in a large bowl.
Transfer the mixture to pan and shape into a loaf.
Make the topping by mixing ketchup and brown sugar in a small bowl. Spread over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake for 1 hour or until the center of the loaf reaches 160°F. Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Kori's Tips

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TOP TIPS: Line the bottom of the dish with a layer of foil to easily lift the meatloaf out of the pan after cooking.
Make it gluten-free: use a gluten-free onion soup mix and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
To Make it Keto: use a keto-friendly onion soup mix, keto breadcrumbs, and sugar-free (but sweetened) ketchup.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with mashed potatoes and a side of air fried green beans or brussel sprouts.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 22gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg

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