The Best Meatloaf I've Ever Made |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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When I was growing up, my mom never ever made meatloaf and I always wanted to try it - I finally tried it at a restaurant and loved it. When I moved out on my own I started experimenting with different recipes and creating my own version. I finally came up with the best meatloaf I have ever made, and I wanted to share it. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
1/4 cup minced onion |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper |
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef |
3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled |
7 buttery round crackers, crushed |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
3 1/2 tablespoons sour cream |
1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided |
1/4 cup milk (optional) |
3 tablespoons ketchup |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
4. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.
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