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The Most Amazing Meatloaf Quick and Easy

The Most Amazing Meatloaf Quick and Easy

Add moisture at every step. Don't skip adding eggs, ketchup, milk, bread, or some combination of wet seasonings. They don't just add flavor and texture, they help make the meat super juicy.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lbs of ground chuck
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable Oil
  • 1 Onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, grated
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 4 slices of Italian bread
  • ½ cup of Milk
  • ¼ cup of Chopped Parsley
  • 1 cup of Parmiggiano Reggiano
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • For the Glaze:
  • ¾ cup of Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon of Tomato Paste
  • ¼ cup of Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of Dried Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of Granulated Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of Granulated Onion

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prepare a small rimmed baking sheet with tin foil and an even layer of nonstick spray and prepare a 9-inch loaf pan with a light coating of nonstick spray.
  3. Meanwhile, begin heating the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring periodically, for 5 - 7 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
  5. Add the carrots and celery to the pan, and continue cooking the vegetables for 3 - 4 minutes.
  6. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 60 seconds. Allow the vegetables to cool for 15 minutes.
  7. In a large bowl, put the pieces of bread and pour the milk over them, let them sit for a few minutes or until the bread soaks up all the milk.
  8. Combine the milk-soaked bread, cooked onion, celery, carrot and garlic, parsley, Parmigiano, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined. Add the ground meat and Gently fold the ingredients together with your hands. Try to avoid squeezing the meat as much as possible while still achieving a homogenous mixture.
  9. Press the meatloaf mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Flip the meatloaf out onto the foil-lined baking sheet.
  10. In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the glaze. Smear half of it evenly over the top and reserve the rest.
  11. Bake the meatloaf for 50 minutes, then smear the rest of the sauce on top and put it back in the oven to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes. or
  12. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 155 °F
  13. You may change the setting of your oven to broil during the last 5 minutes to caramelize the top of the glaze.
  14. Enjoy The Most Amazing Meatloaf Recipe
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Notes

Storage & Meal Prep
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a sealed container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: Warm in a skillet over medium heat, in the microwave, or in a 350°F oven until heated through.