Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 piece Yellow onion; 2 clove Garlic; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 80 ml Whole milk; 2 piece Egg; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp Dried thyme; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper; 700 g ground beef; 60 ml tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp Light brown sugar; 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

1 hr 25 min · 7 min 20s active · makes ~1.2 kg · Easy

Classic beef meatloaf bound with eggs and breadcrumbs, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, mustard and thyme, under a sticky ketchup glaze. Serves 4.

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Meatloaf

Classic beef meatloaf bound with eggs and breadcrumbs, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, mustard and thyme, under a sticky ketchup glaze. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

1 hr 25 min

ACTIVE TIME

7 min 20s

QUANTITY

~1.2 kg

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/14

Ingredients

0/14 gathered · 4 servings

1piece

2clove

80g

80ml

2piece

1tbsp

1tsp

0.5tsp

1tsp

0.5tsp

700g

60ml

1tbsp

1tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	—	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	80g	—	—
4	80ml	—	—
5	2piece	—	—
6	1tbsp	—	—
7	1tsp	—	—
8	0.5tsp	—	—
9	1tsp	—	—
10	0.5tsp	—	—
11	700g	—	—
12	60ml	—	—
13	1tbsp	—	—
14	1tsp	—	—

Tools

15 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

32 steps

1 of 32

Set the oven to 180 °C and let it come fully up to temperature.

180°C

⏱ 10 min

2 of 32

Peel the papery skin from the onion and discard it.

Yellow onion · 1 piece

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled yellow onion

3 of 32

Finely chop the peeled onion into small, even pieces.

Peeled yellow onion · step 2

⏱ 45s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion

4 of 32

Tip the finely chopped onion into a large mixing bowl.

Finely chopped yellow onion · step 3

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion

5 of 32

Peel the papery skin from each garlic clove.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

6 of 32

Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can, rocking the blade back and forth until no large pieces remain.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultFinely minced garlic

7 of 32

Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl with the onion.

Finely minced garlic · step 6

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely minced garlic and finely chopped yellow onion

8 of 32

Add the breadcrumbs to the bowl.

Breadcrumbs · 80 g

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely minced garlic and finely chopped yellow onion and breadcrumbs

9 of 32

Pour the milk over the breadcrumbs so they begin to absorb it.

Whole milk · 80 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely minced garlic and finely chopped yellow onion mixture

10 of 32

Crack the eggs into the bowl, discarding the shells.

Egg · 2 piece

⏱ 10s

ResultEgg mixture

11 of 32

Add the Worcestershire sauce to the bowl.

Worcestershire sauce · 1 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg mixture

12 of 32

Add the Dijon mustard to the bowl.

Dijon mustard · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg mixture

13 of 32

Crumble the dried thyme between your fingers as you add it to the bowl.

Dried thyme · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg mixture

14 of 32

Add the salt to the bowl.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg mixture

15 of 32

Add the black pepper to the bowl.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg mixture

16 of 32

Stir everything in the bowl together with a fork until the wet ingredients are evenly combined.

⏱ 30s

ResultSeasoned base

17 of 32

Add the ground beef to the bowl.

Ground beef · 700 g

⏱ 10s

ResultSeasoned base and ground beef

18 of 32

Use your hands to combine the beef with the seasoned base, working it just until everything is evenly distributed — do not overwork or the loaf will be dense.

⏱ 40s

ResultMeatloaf mixtureused in step 20

19 of 32

Line a 900 g loaf tin with a strip of baking paper, letting it overhang the long sides.

⏱ 30s

20 of 32

Transfer the meatloaf mixture into the lined loaf tin, pressing it in firmly so there are no air pockets.

Meatloaf mixture · step 18

⏱ 15s

ResultMeatloaf mixture

21 of 32

Smooth the top of the meatloaf flat with a spatula.

⏱ 15s

ResultPressed raw meatloaf

22 of 32

Measure the ketchup into a small bowl.

Tomato ketchup · 60 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultTomato ketchup

23 of 32

Add the brown sugar to the bowl.

Light brown sugar · 1 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultTomato ketchup and light brown sugar

24 of 32

Add the apple cider vinegar to the bowl.

Apple cider vinegar · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultTomato ketchup and light brown sugar and apple cider vinegar

25 of 32

Stir the ketchup, sugar and vinegar together until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze is smooth.

⏱ 15s

ResultGlaze

26 of 32

Spoon the glaze evenly over the top of the meatloaf and spread it to the edges with the spatula.

Glaze · step 25

⏱ 20s

ResultGlazed raw meatloaf

27 of 32

Slide the loaf tin into the oven.

⏱ 10s

ResultGlazed raw meatloaf

28 of 32

Bake until the meatloaf is cooked through and the glaze is set and sticky — a meat thermometer pushed into the centre should read 70 °C or more and stay there for 2 minutes.

180°C

⏱ 1 hr

ResultBaked meatloaf

29 of 32

Lift the loaf tin out of the oven using oven gloves and set it on the kitchen counter.

⏱ 10s

ResultBaked meatloaf

30 of 32

Leave the meatloaf to rest in the tin for 10 minutes so the juices settle and it firms enough to slice cleanly.

⏱ 10 min

ResultRested meatloaf

31 of 32

Lift the meatloaf out of the tin by the overhanging paper and set it on the chopping board, then peel away the paper.

⏱ 15s

ResultTurned-out meatloaf

32 of 32

Cut the meatloaf into thick slices with a single downward stroke of the knife for each cut.

⏱ 30s

ResultSliced meatloaf

Total Time1 hr 25 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	—	180°C	Set the oven to 180 °C and let it come fully up to temperature.⏱ 10 min
2	1 piece		Peel the papery skin from the onion and discard it.⏱ 20sResultPeeled yellow onion
3	Peeled yellow onionstep 2		Finely chop the peeled onion into small, even pieces.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped yellow onion
4	Finely chopped yellow onionstep 3		Tip the finely chopped onion into a large mixing bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped yellow onion
5	2 clove		Peel the papery skin from each garlic clove.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves
6	Peeled garlic clovesstep 5		Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can, rocking the blade back and forth until no large pieces remain.⏱ 30sResultFinely minced garlic
7	Finely minced garlicstep 6		Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl with the onion.⏱ 5sResultFinely minced garlic and finely chopped yellow onion
8	80 g		Add the breadcrumbs to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely minced garlic and finely chopped yellow onion and breadcrumbs
9	80 ml		Pour the milk over the breadcrumbs so they begin to absorb it.⏱ 5sResultFinely minced garlic and finely chopped yellow onion mixture
10	2 piece		Crack the eggs into the bowl, discarding the shells.⏱ 10sResultEgg mixture
11	1 tbsp		Add the Worcestershire sauce to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg mixture
12	1 tsp		Add the Dijon mustard to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg mixture
13	0.5 tsp		Crumble the dried thyme between your fingers as you add it to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg mixture
14	1 tsp		Add the salt to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg mixture
15	0.5 tsp		Add the black pepper to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg mixture
16	—		Stir everything in the bowl together with a fork until the wet ingredients are evenly combined.⏱ 30sResultSeasoned base
17	700 g		Add the ground beef to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultSeasoned base and ground beef
18	—		Use your hands to combine the beef with the seasoned base, working it just until everything is evenly distributed — do not overwork or the loaf will be dense.⏱ 40sResultMeatloaf mixtureused in step 20
19	—		Line a 900 g loaf tin with a strip of baking paper, letting it overhang the long sides.⏱ 30s
20	Meatloaf mixturestep 18		Transfer the meatloaf mixture into the lined loaf tin, pressing it in firmly so there are no air pockets.⏱ 15sResultMeatloaf mixture
21	—		Smooth the top of the meatloaf flat with a spatula.⏱ 15sResultPressed raw meatloaf
22	60 ml		Measure the ketchup into a small bowl.⏱ 5sResultTomato ketchup
23	1 tbsp		Add the brown sugar to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultTomato ketchup and light brown sugar
24	1 tsp		Add the apple cider vinegar to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultTomato ketchup and light brown sugar and apple cider vinegar
25	—		Stir the ketchup, sugar and vinegar together until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze is smooth.⏱ 15sResultGlaze
26	Glazestep 25		Spoon the glaze evenly over the top of the meatloaf and spread it to the edges with the spatula.⏱ 20sResultGlazed raw meatloaf
27	—		Slide the loaf tin into the oven.⏱ 10sResultGlazed raw meatloaf
28	—	180°C	Bake until the meatloaf is cooked through and the glaze is set and sticky — a meat thermometer pushed into the centre should read 70 °C or more and stay there for 2 minutes.⏱ 1 hrResultBaked meatloaf
29	—		Lift the loaf tin out of the oven using oven gloves and set it on the kitchen counter.⏱ 10sResultBaked meatloaf
30	—		Leave the meatloaf to rest in the tin for 10 minutes so the juices settle and it firms enough to slice cleanly.⏱ 10 minResultRested meatloaf
31	—		Lift the meatloaf out of the tin by the overhanging paper and set it on the chopping board, then peel away the paper.⏱ 15sResultTurned-out meatloaf
32	—		Cut the meatloaf into thick slices with a single downward stroke of the knife for each cut.⏱ 30sResultSliced meatloaf
Total Time			1 hr 25 min

Serving

Lift the slices onto a large serving plate, arranging them so the glazed top faces up.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	609kcal
	38g
	39g
	14g
	27g
	9g
	2g
	1,121mg

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Recipe

Meatloaf

Classic beef meatloaf bound with eggs and breadcrumbs, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, mustard and thyme, under a sticky ketchup glaze. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will mix breadcrumbs, milk, eggs and seasonings into a base, fold in ground beef gently, press the mixture into a lined tin, top it with a ketchup glaze, and bake until the centre reaches 70 °C and holds it for 2 minutes.

Serves4

Total1 hr 25 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Yellow onion1 piece
Garlic2 clove
Breadcrumbs80 g
Whole milk80 ml
Egg2 piece
Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
Dijon mustard1 tsp
Dried thyme0.5 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Ground black pepper0.5 tsp
Ground beef700 g
Tomato ketchup60 ml
Light brown sugar1 tbsp
Apple cider vinegar1 tsp

Tools

Large spatulaSpoonLoaf tinSmall bowlLarge mixing bowlOvenChef's knifeSpatulaLarge serving plateCooking thermometerBaking paperForkOven gloveChopping boardThermometer

Method

Set the oven to 180 °C and let it come fully up to temperature.

180°C10 minOven

Peel the papery skin from the onion and discard it.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeYellow onion · 1 piece

Finely chop the peeled onion into small, even pieces.

45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled yellow onion · step 2

Tip the finely chopped onion into a large mixing bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlFinely chopped yellow onion · step 3

Peel the papery skin from each garlic clove.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove

Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can, rocking the blade back and forth until no large pieces remain.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 5

Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl with the onion.

5sLarge mixing bowlFinely minced garlic · step 6

Add the breadcrumbs to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlBreadcrumbs · 80 g

Pour the milk over the breadcrumbs so they begin to absorb it.

5sLarge mixing bowlWhole milk · 80 ml

Crack the eggs into the bowl, discarding the shells.

10sLarge mixing bowlEgg · 2 piece

Add the Worcestershire sauce to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlWorcestershire sauce · 1 tbsp

Add the Dijon mustard to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlDijon mustard · 1 tsp

Crumble the dried thyme between your fingers as you add it to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlDried thyme · 0.5 tsp

Add the salt to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlSalt · 1 tsp

Add the black pepper to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlGround black pepper · 0.5 tsp

Stir everything in the bowl together with a fork until the wet ingredients are evenly combined.

30sLarge mixing bowl, Fork

Add the ground beef to the bowl.

10sLarge mixing bowlGround beef · 700 g

Use your hands to combine the beef with the seasoned base, working it just until everything is evenly distributed — do not overwork or the loaf will be dense.

Result · Meatloaf mixture · used in step 20

40sLarge mixing bowl

Line a 900 g loaf tin with a strip of baking paper, letting it overhang the long sides.

30sLoaf tin, Baking paper

Transfer the meatloaf mixture into the lined loaf tin, pressing it in firmly so there are no air pockets.

15sLoaf tinMeatloaf mixture · step 18

Smooth the top of the meatloaf flat with a spatula.

15sLoaf tin, Spatula

Measure the ketchup into a small bowl.

5sSmall bowlTomato ketchup · 60 ml

Add the brown sugar to the bowl.

5sSmall bowlLight brown sugar · 1 tbsp

Add the apple cider vinegar to the bowl.

5sSmall bowlApple cider vinegar · 1 tsp

Stir the ketchup, sugar and vinegar together until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze is smooth.

15sSmall bowl, Spoon

Spoon the glaze evenly over the top of the meatloaf and spread it to the edges with the spatula.

20sLoaf tin, SpatulaGlaze · step 25

Slide the loaf tin into the oven.

10sLoaf tin, Oven, Oven glove

Bake until the meatloaf is cooked through and the glaze is set and sticky — a meat thermometer pushed into the centre should read 70 °C or more and stay there for 2 minutes.

180°C1 hrLoaf tin, Thermometer

Lift the loaf tin out of the oven using oven gloves and set it on the kitchen counter.

10sLoaf tin, Oven, Oven glove

Leave the meatloaf to rest in the tin for 10 minutes so the juices settle and it firms enough to slice cleanly.

10 minLoaf tin

Lift the meatloaf out of the tin by the overhanging paper and set it on the chopping board, then peel away the paper.

15sChopping board, Oven glove

Cut the meatloaf into thick slices with a single downward stroke of the knife for each cut.

30sChopping board, Chefs knife

Lift the slices onto a large serving plate, arranging them so the glazed top faces up.

Result · Sliced meatloaf

15sLarge serving plate, Large spatulaSliced meatloaf · step 32

Printed 11 October 2026