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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Dig into meatloaf like you find in your local diner, homemade and partnered with mashed potatoes and gravy.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 slices bread with crust
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup ketchup, chili sauce or barbecue sauce

Steps

  • 1
    Heat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, break up the beef into small pieces, using a fork or spoon.
  • 2
    Peel and finely chop the garlic. Peel the onion, and chop enough of the onion into small pieces to measure 3 tablespoons. Wrap remaining piece of onion, and refrigerate for another use. Add the garlic and onion to the beef.
  • 3
    Tear the bread into small pieces and add to beef mixture.
  • 4
    Add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, sage, salt, mustard, pepper and egg to the beef mixture. Mix with a fork, large spoon or your hands until the ingredients are well mixed.
  • 5
    Place the beef mixture in an ungreased baking pan. Shape the mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf in the pan, then spread the ketchup over the top.
  • 6
    Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes until meat and juices are no longer pink or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 160°F and center of loaf is no longer pink*. Let the loaf stand 5 minutes so it will be easier to remove from the pan. Remove loaf from pan and cut into slices.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you like bell pepper, onions, and celery in your meatloaf, you may find that it may remain pink even though the beef is cooked to 160°F in the center. It's due to the natural nitrate content of these ingredients. So it is best to always check meatloaf with a thermometer to make sure it is thoroughly cooked.
  • tip 2
    Use ground turkey for the beef. Bake about 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 165°F.
  • tip 3
    You can use 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs or 1/2 cup quick- cooking oats for the 2 slices bread. Just add it to the beef mixture.
  • tip 4
    Almost any size pan will work; just be sure the pan has sides to catch the juices that will accumulate while the meatloaf bakes.
  • tip 5
    Cut a small slit near center of loaf; meat and juices should no longer be pink.

Nutrition

290 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
560mg
23%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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