Old Fashioned Meatloaf Recipe
This Old Fashioned Meatloaf recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. It stays super moist, has a delicious tangy glaze, and best of all, leftover meatloaf makes great sandwiches for lunch throughout the week.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 666kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 15/85
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 small bell pepper diced (about 2/3 cup)
Meatloaf Glaze
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce (or ketchup)
- 1/4 cup barbeque sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil, onion, and bell pepper. Saute until the onions and peppers are soft and translucent.
- Let cool slightly, then add the onions and peppers to the meat mixture. Use a spoon, or your hands, to gently mix the ingredients together until well combined.
- Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat into loaf shape. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce and barbeque sauce. Spoon the mixture over the meatloaf.
- Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for about 55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- To Make-Ahead: assemble the meatloaf (except for the glaze), and then cover with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge for up to 48 hours before you're ready to cook it. Once you are ready, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before spooning the glaze over the top and baking as directed.
- Storing leftovers: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: remove from the baking pan, wrap in aluminum foil, and place it in a freezer bag. Use within 2 months of freezing.
- To reheat: reheat in a microwave, or cover and warm in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes.
- For the ground beef, you can also use 10/90 but you'll want to add an extra egg so your meatloaf isn't dry.
- A great substitute for the Italian breadcrumbs is Panko Breadcrumbs or crackers
Nutrition
Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1429mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 889IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 7mg