Best Ever Meat Loaf

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Health score
9%
Best Ever Meat Loaf
80 min.
6
499kcal

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Craving a classic comfort food that's guaranteed to please? Look no further than this "Best Ever Meat Loaf" recipe! With an 80-minute commitment, you can conjure up a culinary masterpiece perfect for a cozy family dinner or a satisfying lunch. People rave about how the perfect blend of textures and flavors comes together in this simple oven-baked main dish.

The beauty of this recipe lies in its approachability and the delightful twist it introduces. Forget dry, bland meatloaf – we’re talking juicy, flavorful perfection. Imagine sinking your teeth into a slice where savory ground beef meets the subtle sweetness of brown sugar, the zest of onion, and a playful tang of mustard. The addition of melted cheddar cheese creates a rich, deliciousness that will appeal to everyone!

It's quick to prepare this recipe by first mixing ingredients within a bowl, pouring into the loaf pan and into the oven your masterpiece goes! An hour later you are ready to bring it the table!

This meatloaf boasts a fantastic caloric breakdown, with a substantial 23% protein and 58% from fat, making it a satiating meal. So, gather your ingredients, preheat that oven, and let's embark on a journey to create a meatloaf that truly lives up to its name. Get ready to impress your loved ones with a classic done right – they'll be asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • slices bread crumbled
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar 
  • 0.5 cup carrots shredded
  •  eggs 
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
  • 0.3 cup catsup 
  • 0.7 cup milk 
  •  onion chopped
  • teaspoons salt 
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • tablespoon mustard yellow prepared

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • loaf pan
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Add crumbled bread and stir until dissolved.
  4. Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, and carrot into bread mixture; transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  5. Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Calories499kcal
Protein23.08%
Fat58.27%
Carbs18.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
43.58
Glycemic Load
4.91
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
18.909999961438%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.15mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
3.83mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:498.85kcal
24.94%
Fat:32.12g
49.42%
Saturated Fat:13.4g
83.74%
Carbohydrates:23.13g
7.71%
Net Carbohydrates:21.8g
7.93%
Sugar:14.56g
16.18%
Cholesterol:157.16mg
52.39%
Sodium:1200.53mg
52.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.62g
57.25%
Vitamin B12:2.9µg
48.39%
Selenium:32.53µg
46.47%
Vitamin A:2147.98IU
42.96%
Zinc:5.97mg
39.82%
Phosphorus:354.76mg
35.48%
Vitamin B3:5.92mg
29.6%
Vitamin B6:0.49mg
24.73%
Vitamin B2:0.42mg
24.71%
Calcium:231.89mg
23.19%
Iron:3.22mg
17.87%
Potassium:507.53mg
14.5%
Manganese:0.26mg
13.15%
Vitamin B5:1.16mg
11.65%
Magnesium:41.72mg
10.43%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
10.28%
Folate:37.38µg
9.34%
Vitamin E:1.03mg
6.87%
Copper:0.14mg
6.76%
Vitamin D:0.82µg
5.45%
Fiber:1.33g
5.32%
Vitamin K:5.26µg
5.01%
Vitamin C:2.43mg
2.95%
Source:Allrecipes