Dave's Recipes

Best Ever Meat Loaf (x0.25 scale)

A tasty, classic meat loaf recipe with a flavorful glaze.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 1 hr

Scale: x0.25 | x0.5 | x1 | x1.5 | x2 | x3 | x4

This Best Ever Meat Loaf recipe delivers a classic, juicy meat loaf with the perfect balance of flavors, plus a tangy glaze on top. The addition of shredded carrot and cheese takes the taste and texture to a new level. Serve it hot right out of the oven, or enjoy it cold - it's delicious both ways. Don't forget to let it stand for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to hold its shape.

  • 0.5 medium eggs
  • 0.5 medium eggs

Break eggs into large mixing bowl; beat lightly with a fork.

  • 2 Tbsp, 2 tsp (40 g) milk
  • 1⁄2 tsp (3 g) salt
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 0.75 slices fresh bread, crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp, 2 tsp (40 g) milk
  • 1⁄2 tsp (3 g) salt
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 0.75 slices fresh bread, crumbled

Add milk, salt, pepper, and bread. Beat until bread disintegrates.

  • 0.25 onion, chopped and loosely packed
  • 2 Tbsp carrot, shredded
  • 1⁄4 cup grated cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.375 lbs (170 g) ground beef
  • 0.25 onion, chopped and loosely packed
  • 2 Tbsp carrot, shredded
  • 1⁄4 cup grated cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.375 lbs (170 g) ground beef

Add onion, carrot, cheese, and beef. Mix well. Pack into 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp (18 g) ketchup
  • 1⁄2 tsp prepared mustard
  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp (18 g) ketchup
  • 1⁄2 tsp prepared mustard

Combine brown sugar, ketchup and mustard and spread over loaf.

Bake at 350 F. for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

Bake at 350 F. for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

Serve hot or cold.

Serve hot or cold.

Sources:

  • Helen Grant

Category:

Meat

Thanks for visiting my site.