Our Favorite Meatloaf

By Tracy

8 Person

110 Minutes

0 Calories

This ultimate meatloaf recipe took rounds and rounds of testing to get just right. Our final version incorporates an ideal blend of seasoned ground beef and pork, aromatics, and breadcrumbs and bakes in a freeform loaf on a baking sheet instead of in a loaf pan for maximum browning. The result is a loaf that is savory, tender, and juicy, yet holds together well when sliced. It's perfect warm or served cold in a meatloaf sandwich.

Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup, divided
2 large eggs
1/2 pound ground pork
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 20% fat
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
2 tbsp. neutral vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic
1 stalk celery
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs

Method

01

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or 13x9-inch shallow baking dish with foil. Soak breadcrumbs in milk in a large bowl until ready to use.
02

Pulse onion, celery, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can finely chop by hand.)
03

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion mixture, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 minutes.
04

Remove from heat, stir in Worcestershire, and scrape into the bowl with breadcrumb mixture. Add beef, pork, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining 1 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, then mix with your hands to combine.
05

Form meatloaf mixture into a long, well-packed, approximately 5 inch-wide loaf shape on a prepared baking sheet. Brush top of the loaf with 1/4 cup ketchup.
06

Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155°F, 60–75 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with more ketchup alongside.

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Our Favorite Meatloaf

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( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Prep Time 25 Mins
Cook Time 85 Mins
Total Time 110 Mins

02 Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup, divided

2 large eggs

1/2 pound ground pork

1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 20% fat

3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided

2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided

2 tbsp. neutral vegetable oil

4 cloves garlic

1 stalk celery

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1/3 cup whole milk

1 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs

03 Method

Step 1

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or 13x9-inch shallow baking dish with foil. Soak breadcrumbs in milk in a large bowl until ready to use.

Step 2

Pulse onion, celery, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can finely chop by hand.)

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion mixture, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from heat, stir in Worcestershire, and scrape into the bowl with breadcrumb mixture. Add beef, pork, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining 1 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, then mix with your hands to combine.

Step 5

Form meatloaf mixture into a long, well-packed, approximately 5 inch-wide loaf shape on a prepared baking sheet. Brush top of the loaf with 1/4 cup ketchup.

Step 6

Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155°F, 60–75 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with more ketchup alongside.

04 Author

Tracy

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