Old Fashioned Meatloaf
A tender ground beef loaf seasoned with sage and brushed with a sweet ketchup glaze.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan or rimmed baking sheet
- Large mixing bowl
- Instant read thermometer
- Small bowl
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb 90 percent lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground sage
- ¼ cup ketchup for the glaze
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar for the glaze
- 1 tsp dry mustard for the glaze
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Soak the crumbs. Whisk eggs and milk, stir in bread crumbs, and rest 5 minutes.
- Season. Stir in onion, parsley, salt, and sage. Add the beef. Mix gently by hand until just combined.
- Shape and bake. Pack into the pan and bake 50 minutes.
- Glaze. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and dry mustard and spread over the loaf.
- Finish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes more until 160 degrees F in the center.
- Rest. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Substitutions: Dried parsley (2 tsp) replaces fresh, and 93 percent lean ground turkey works with an extra tablespoon of milk.
Tips: Do not overmix and rest the loaf 10 minutes before slicing.
Storage: Refrigerate 3 to 4 days, reheat to 165 degrees F, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.