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Classic Meatloaf

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
  2. Step 2 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
  3. Step 3 0.5 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  4. Step 4 0.5 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  5. Step 5 4 white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  6. Step 6 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  7. Step 7 2.5 pounds ground chuck
  8. Step 8 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  9. Step 9 1 large egg, beaten
  10. Step 10 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  11. Step 11 2 teaspoons salt
  12. Step 12 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  13. Step 13 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  14. Step 14 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  15. Step 15 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  16. Step 16 2 tablespoons ketchup
  17. Step 17 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  18. Step 18 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or to taste
Classic Meatloaf
Calories: 364 Carbohydrate: 14 g Protein: 22 g Fat: 24 g
Cook time: 90 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 105 minutes Servings: 10

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Directions

  1. Step 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking dish with lightly greased foil.
  2. Step 2 Place carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a puree. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Step 3 Add ground chuck to the vegetables, along with Worcestershire sauce, egg, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Mix gently with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just combined. Sprinkle in bread crumbs and gently mix with your fingertips until just combined; don't overmix.
  4. Step 4 Shape the mixture into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across. Place in the prepared baking pan.
  5. Step 5 Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.
  6. Step 6 Meanwhile, stir brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon, and Sriracha for glaze in a small bowl until brown sugar has dissolved.
  7. Step 7 Remove meatloaf from the oven. Spoon glaze on the top of the meatloaf with the back of a spoon, then pull a tiny bit glaze down the sides.
  8. Step 8 Return to the oven, and bake until no longer pink inside, 45 to 75 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), so start checking at 45 minutes and continue baking until meatloaf reaches that temperature.
  9. Step 9 Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.