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fancy bbq meatloaf recipe

The Best Moist Meatloaf Recipe

Published by: Lydia
Forget everything you know or think about meatloaf!. This flavorful, moist meatloaf recipe is full of layers of flavor and is fancy enough for holiday dinner.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ pounds ground beef
  • 7.5 oz can tomato sauce
  • 4 pieces soft wheat bread torn in pieces
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • salt
  • pepper

Meatloaf Glaze

  • 7.5 oz tomato sauce
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Meatloaf toppings

  • thick croutons
  • mashed potatoes
  • french fried onions
  • fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Using your hands, combine ground beef, eggs, ½ can of tomato sauce, bread pieces, dried minced onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Knead until just mixed (do not overmix or you'll end up with tough meatloaf).
    meatloaf ingredients
  • Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and place meatloaf mixture in pan. I don't smush the meatloaf down because I like how the glaze seeps into the meatloaf when it's placed into the pan a little more "loosely". If you like a firmer meatloaf, you can press the meatloaf down into the pan more.
  • Mix together the remaining tomato sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce and pour on top of the meatloaf.
    meatloaf glaze
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Slice and place on top of a bed of croutons.
    moist meatloaf recipe on croutons
  • Top with mashed potatoes, fried onions and parsley for garnish.
    cap city diner inspired meatloaf
Keyword holiday dinner ideas, meatloaf
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