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Southern Meatloaf Recipe

Southern Meatloaf Recipe

A flavorful Southern Meatloaf Recipe made with ground beef and a delicious ketchup glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 6 slices
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Sheet Pan
  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf Ingredients

  • 20 crackers saltine crackers crushed about 1 cup
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 0.5 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 0.25 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 lbs ground beef

Glaze Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with foil paper and set it aside.
  • Place the crackers in a large bowl and use your hands and crush them into small pieces. Pour the beef broth over the crackers. Set aside for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the diced onion, bell pepper, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and beef to the bowl. Use clean or gloved hands and stir the mixture until thoroughly combined. Be careful not to overmix the mixture.
  • Place the meat mixture onto the sheet pan and form an oval loaf.
  • Bake meatloaf in preheated oven for about 50 minutes to 1 hour until the inside reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • When there are about 15 minutes left on the meatloaf, create the glaze by combining ketchup and brown sugar in a small bowl. Brush this mixture over the meatloaf and allow it to finish baking.
  • Once the meatloaf is done baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Then slice the meatloaf and serve.

Notes

Check the meatloaf with an instant-read thermometer to ensure it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef can be substituted with ground turkey, pork, or a combination.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 24gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Beef Recipes, Comfort Food, easy meatloaf, family dinner, meatloaf, Southern meatloaf
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