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The Best Classic Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 Lbs Ground Beef (20% fat works best)
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Dried Bread Crumbs
  • 4 Slices White Sandwich Bread
  • 3 English Muffins
  • 1 Cup Chopped Sweet Yellow Onions
  • 2 Tbsps Butter
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream or Half and Half
  • 1 1/2 Cups Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Celery Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Dill Weed
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Cup grated Parmigianino Reggiano cheese or Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add the ground beef. Stir in the eggs.  

  2. In a food processor or by using your hands, rip the bread and muffins into small pieces. Pulse or rip until you have coarse pieces. Toss the freshly made breadcrumbs with the dried breadcrumbs and add to the meat mixture.  

  3. In a small pan, melt the butter on low-medium heat. Add the onions. Cook until the onions begin to soften. Remove from heat. Add to the meat mixture. 

  4. Gently stir into the meat mixture, the heavy cream, 1 cup of the ketchup, salt, celery salt, dried parsley, dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese. Do not over mix. It will toughen the meatloaf. 

  5. Fit the mixture into a 10 by 15 inch baking dish, or divide the mixture into two smaller loaf pans or baking dishes or your choice.  

  6. For the topping: combine ½ cup of the ketchup with the mustard, and brown sugar in a small bowl.  Spread on the meat mixture.

  7. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour.