Best, Fast, Easy- Meatloaf

History

Thoughts

Meatloaf is like a giant meatball.  My mom made meatloaf.  I liked it but it was my brother’s favorite so I was never excited to eat it.  Siblings.  Then when we were in the hospital for our first kid, I had meatloaf for the first time in a very long while and it was great.  Seriously, he hospital meatloaf was awesome.  I talked about it for years until we had our second kid.  Any how, I started making meatloaf after that.  Enjoy. 


What is cool about meatloaf is that it can be flavored however you like (Mexican, Asian, Indian, Greek.)  And served with different sides.  


Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground meat (I like beef, but turkey, pork or other combinations all work. 

  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tbs salt

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tbs butter

  • 2 celery

  • 1 large onion

  • 1 bell pepper (any color)

  • ½ tsp worcestershire sauce

The Glaze

  • ¼ cup ketchup (I like )

  • 2 tbs honey (Maple syrup is good too)

  • 1 tsp Worcesershire suace


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.

  2. Put on some rubber kitchen gloves.

  3. Heat butter in a pan over medium low 

  4. Add mixed garlic and cook until fragrant then remove from heat and allow to cool. 

  5. Cut celery, onion, and bell pepper into 2 inch pieces and add to a food processor.  Chop until fine, 4-6 pulses.  About an ⅛ of an inch.  

  6. Add meat, bread crumbs, eggs, worcestershire, veggie mixture, salt, pepper, and butter and garlic to a large mixing bowl.

  7. Remember those gloves

  8. Mix thoroughly.

  9. Add to bread pan and smooth the top with a spatula

  10. Smear glaze all over the top when the internal temp reaches 100 degrees

  11. Bake until 165 degrees (30-45 minutes.  Time will depend on the size of the pan and your oven.  CHECK THE TEMPERATURE).  

  12. Serve with roasted veggies and mashed potatoes.  Or whatever you want.