CLASSIC MEATLOAF

  • PREP TIME: 15 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 1 hour
  • YIELDS: 6 servings + leftovers

Ingredients

Meatloaf
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef or sirloin
  • 1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs, about 2 slices sandwich bread pulsed in food processor
Sauce
  • ¾ cup tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Down home comfort food brings back so many memories of growing up. Serve this recipe with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes to give it a gourmet edge.

Instructions

FIRST Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients (using hands is easiest) and season with freshly ground black pepper.

NEXT Using hands, shape meat into a 5” x 9” oval loaf and set in a 9” x 13” baking dish. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and brush over meatloaf, reserving some for basting.

LAST Bake for about 50-60 minutes until internal temperature registers 155°F. Baste with sauce once or twice throughout cooking. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with extra sauce if desired.