Ina Garten Meatloaf Recipe
Ina Garten Meatloaf Recipe is warm, rich and comforting. It feels like classic home food. The taste is soft and juicy. The top glaze adds sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- Ground beef – 2 pounds
- Yellow onion – 1 medium chopped
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic – 2 cloves minced
- Bread crumbs – 1 cup
- Milk – ½ cup
- Eggs – 2 large
- Ketchup – ½ cup
- Worcestershire sauce – 2 teaspoons
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Fresh parsley – 2 tablespoons chopped
For the Glaze
- Ketchup – ½ cup
- Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Worcestershire sauce – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Heat oven to 325°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Cook Onion and Garlic
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Cook onion and garlic until soft and lightly golden.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In a bowl, mix milk, eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper well.
Add Bread Crumbs
- Add bread crumbs to the wet mix. Stir gently until crumbs soak fully.
Combine Meat
- Add ground beef and cooked onion mix. Mix gently using hands. Do not overmix.
Shape the Meatloaf
- Place meat mixture on pan. Shape into a loaf evenly for even cooking.
Make the Glaze
- Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
Add Glaze
- Spread glaze evenly on top of the meatloaf using a spoon.
Bake the Meatloaf
- Bake uncovered for sixty minutes. Check if center is fully cooked.
Rest Before Cutting
- Let meatloaf rest ten minutes. This keeps it juicy and easy to slice.
Notes
- Use fresh ground beef
- Do not overmix meat
- Cook onions before mixing
- Let meatloaf rest before slicing
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup