Name: Easiest Beef Meatloaf
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

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April 29, 2025

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EASY

With one bowl, minimal ingredients, and five minutes of prep time, this meatloaf is as easy as it is delicious. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.

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Easiest Beef Meatloaf

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Ingredients

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WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 8x4-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Mix together the ground beef, diced onion, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, milk, and ketchup in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Transfer mixture to the prepared loaf pan.

Bake the meatloaf on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes.

Open oven and spoon the ketchup in an even layer over top of meatloaf. Continue baking until center of loaf reaches 160°F, 15-20 minutes.

Check to see that meatloaf is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow meatloaf to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving. Scatter parsley on top if you like.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Breadcrumb Moisture Magic 🍞
Soak breadcrumbs in milk before mixing with ground beef to ensure a supremely moist and tender meatloaf texture.
Flavor Layering Technique 🧅
Finely dice onions and sauté them briefly before adding to the meat mixture to reduce raw onion bite and enhance overall flavor profile.
Glaze Application Pro Tip 🥣
Apply ketchup glaze in two stages - first midway through cooking, then again in the final 10 minutes for a caramelized, rich exterior.
Lean Meat Moisture Hack 💧
When using lean ground beef, add an extra tablespoon of milk to prevent the meatloaf from becoming dry during baking.
Even Cooking Trick 🥘
Shape the meatloaf with a slight indent in the center to prevent it from becoming too thick and ensuring uniform cooking throughout.