Homemade Meatloaf

by

Homemade Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot finely grated
  • 4 white or cremini mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup oat flakes
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • Glaze
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp hot pepper sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.

Lightly grease two 8 x 4 loaf pans.

Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl and make a well shape in the center.

Place finely chopped and grated vegetables on top of the meat, keeping the well in the center.

Place bread crumbs and oats on top of veggies, keeping the well in the center.

Add egg, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt and peppers to the well.

Mix together all ingredients. Skip the spoon and use your hands for best results. Wet your hands with cold water (prevents meat from sticking) and mix ingredients just until blended. Over-mixing will cause your meatloaf to become tough.

Press meat mixture into prepared loaf pans. Mix glaze ingredients in small bowl and pour onto top of loaves.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until a meat thermometer in the center of the loaf reaches 160°F or 71°C.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Allowing it to rest will redistribute all the juices and allow you to slice it without crumbling.

Notes

Freeze the extra loaf – either before or after cooking.

Glaze alternatives: BBQ sauce, ketchup, salsa, pizza sauce, etc.

Makes 2 loaves, each serves 5