Here’s a classic meatloaf recipe—soft, juicy, and easy to slice.
🍖 Classic Meatloaf
🧾 Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef (or beef + chicken mix)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped or grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsp ketchup (plus more for topping)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional but adds depth)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or mixed herbs
🍅 Glaze (topping)
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Mix the base
In a bowl, combine:
meat, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup, and seasonings.
Mix gently until just combined (don’t overmix or it gets dense).
2. Shape
Form into a loaf shape and place in a baking dish or loaf pan.
3. Add glaze
Mix glaze ingredients and spread on top.
4. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F)
- Cook for 45–60 minutes
- It’s done when the inside reaches no pink and juices run clear
5. Rest & serve
Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing so it holds shape.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Mashed potatoes 🥔
- Steamed vegetables 🥦
- Rice or dinner rolls 🍞
- Extra gravy or ketchup on the side
🔥 Tips for best meatloaf
- Milk + breadcrumbs = softer texture
- Don’t compact too tightly when shaping
- Let it rest before cutting (important!)
- Add grated carrots or bell peppers for extra moisture
If you want, I can also give you:
- Air fryer meatloaf
- Spicy Pakistani-style meatloaf (kofta fusion)
- Cheese-stuffed meatloaf version
