Easy Meatloaf Recipe

An easy meatloaf recipe doesn't take much time and is packed with flavor. Topped with a sweet glaze for the family to love!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings serving

Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients

Meatloaf

2 pound ground beef (85/15)
4 clove garlic (minced )
1 medium onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (grated)
2 tablespoon thyme (fresh & chopped)
1/4 cup parsley (fresh & chopped)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato (chopped)
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 cup buttermilk (whole )
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 tablespoon oil (for cooking)

Glaze

2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup crushed tomatoes (available in can)
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
salt to taste
1 tablespoon oil (for cooking)

Instructions

Meatloaf

Prepare all ingredients before starting. Chop the veggies and herbs as directed above.
In a pan on medium high heat a 1 TB of oil then toss in onions, garlic and carrots for about 5 minutes while mixing them around. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are translucent and ingredients are fragrant.
Remove from heat and set aside to cool
In a large mixing bowl add in ground meat, cooked veggies, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, herbs and sun-dried tomato. Mix.
Then toss in breadcrumbs, egg and pour in buttermilk. Give the meatloaf a good mix until everything looks evenly combined.
Cover and allow to sit for about 15-20 minutes for flavors to work together if you have the time. While waiting make the glaze below.
Preheat oven to 350°F
Once glaze is made form the meatloaf on a sheet pan. You do not have to put it in a loaf pan unless you want to. The binder is strong enough where the meatloaf will not come apart.
Cover the meatloaf with the glaze then place in the oven for an hour or the meatloaf reaches your desired temp.
With leftover glaze brush the meatloaf one more time. Allow it to cool a bit before serving.

Glaze Instructions

You can use the same pan used for the veggies, simply wipe it clean.
On medium heat add 1 TB of oil to the pan then the tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste alone for about 30 seconds spreading it around the pan the best you can.
Then pour in crushed tomatoes and honey. The pan only needs to be hot enough to melt the honey into the glaze. Once honey is melted remove from heat.
Then add in worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar. Lastly, salt to taste.

Nutrition

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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