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Old-Fashioned Meatloaf Recipe

There's an art to creating a meatloaf that's dense and meaty yet incredibly tender and moist.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Meatloaf:

For the Glaze:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, use a fork to gently mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, heavy cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper until just combined. Don't overmix.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Let cool slightly.
  • Add the cooked veggie mixture to the meat mixture and gently fold everything together until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
  • Transfer the meatloaf mixture to the prepared loaf pan and use your hands to lightly shape and flatten it into an even loaf shape. Don't compact it too tightly.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, brown sugar (if using) and worcestershire sauce (if using) until combined.
  • Pour the tomato-BBQ glaze evenly over the top of the meatloaf and use a spoon to spread it in a thin layer.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F in the center when checked with a meat thermometer.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the juices to reincorporate.
  • Serve meatloaf warm with your favorite classic sides like mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, glazed carrots, etc. Enjoy leftovers in sandwiches the next day!

Notes

  • For extra moisture and richness in very lean beef, add an additional egg yolk.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 mins before slicing so it holds together nicely.
  • Leftovers keep for 4-5 days refrigerated or can be frozen for up to 4 months.