The Best Meatloaf

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Health score
8%
The Best Meatloaf
75 min.
6
404kcal

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If you're looking for a classic and comforting dish that everyone will love, The Best Meatloaf is your answer! This hearty meal is perfect for any occasion, whether you're preparing lunch, dinner, or a family gathering. Made with ground beef, soft bread crumbs, and a blend of aromatic vegetables like green bell pepper and onion, this meatloaf delivers a satisfying balance of flavors that are sure to please the palate.

With a dash of black pepper and steak sauce to elevate the taste, every bite is tender, juicy, and full of savory goodness. The combination of ingredients results in a perfectly baked loaf that's topped with extra steak sauce for added richness. Plus, it's easy to make and requires minimal prep time—just 75 minutes to bring this delicious dish to the table!

Not only is it a crowd-pleaser, but it also provides a balanced caloric breakdown, making it an ideal main course for both lunch and dinner. Whether served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, or a simple side salad, The Best Meatloaf is sure to become a family favorite. So preheat your oven, gather the ingredients, and get ready to enjoy a meal that's as comforting as it is delicious!

Ingredients

  • cup bread crumbs soft
  •  eggs 
  • 0.5 cup bell pepper diced green
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef 
  • dash ground pepper black
  • 0.5 cup milk 
  •  onion chopped
  • 1.3 teaspoons salt 
  • 0.3 cup steak sauce 

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • loaf pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, egg, black pepper and bread crumbs.
  3. Pour in the milk, 3 tablespoons of the steak sauce, onion and green bell pepper.
  4. Place the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and shape into a loaf.
  5. Brush the top with the remaining steak sauce.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until done. Allow to stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories404kcal
Protein24.07%
Fat56.68%
Carbs19.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.83
Glycemic Load
0.78
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
15.505217500355%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.59mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:404.13kcal
20.21%
Fat:25.05g
38.54%
Saturated Fat:9.54g
59.63%
Carbohydrates:19.14g
6.38%
Net Carbohydrates:17.61g
6.4%
Sugar:4.48g
4.98%
Cholesterol:110.23mg
36.74%
Sodium:927.79mg
40.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:23.94g
47.88%
Vitamin B12:2.66µg
44.41%
Zinc:5.27mg
35.15%
Selenium:24.38µg
34.83%
Vitamin B3:6.22mg
31.08%
Phosphorus:256.08mg
25.61%
Vitamin B6:0.48mg
23.83%
Iron:3.46mg
19.24%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
18.68%
Vitamin B1:0.26mg
17.14%
Vitamin C:12.23mg
14.83%
Potassium:471.8mg
13.48%
Manganese:0.24mg
12.23%
Folate:36.42µg
9.11%
Calcium:90.79mg
9.08%
Magnesium:35.68mg
8.92%
Vitamin B5:0.89mg
8.92%
Copper:0.16mg
8.06%
Fiber:1.53g
6.13%
Vitamin E:0.77mg
5.12%
Vitamin K:4.62µg
4.4%
Vitamin D:0.48µg
3.22%
Vitamin A:157.62IU
3.15%
Source:Allrecipes