Description
This Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever is juicy, savory, and glazed to a crackly shine. With a gentle mix, a trusty panade, and that sheet-pan bake, you’ll get tender slices and a caramelized crust every single time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn (or ¾ cup panko)
- 1.5 lbs ground meat blend (1 lb 80/20 chuck + ½ lb ground pork)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- For the Glaze
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment for easy cleanup.
- Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and translucent, 5–7 minutes. Cool completely so they don’t scramble the eggs.
- Make the panade: In a large bowl, mash the milk and bread into a smooth paste.
- Add the ground beef and pork, cooled onion/garlic, eggs, Worcestershire, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix gently by hand just until combined.
- Shape into a tight 9×5-inch loaf on the prepared sheet pan.
- Whisk the glaze ingredients. Brush half the glaze over the loaf.
- Bake 45 minutes. Brush on the remaining glaze. Bake another 15–20 minutes, until the internal temp reaches 160°F.
- Rest 10 minutes so the juices settle. Slice with a sharp knife and serve.
Notes
Don’t go lean—80/20 beef gives tenderness and flavor. Sheet pan gives more crust. Add sriracha for a spicy glaze twist or pair with smoked mac & cheese for a cozy dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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