Classic beef meatloaf: Traditionally delicious family meal

You’ve seen American TV shows and their family dinners when the meatloaf comes out. It’s always one of those meals that shows you a close-knit family and how they can spend time together. However, did you know that meatloaf is actually European? This classic beef meatloaf is just one of the many ways you can ground-up and flavour some beef before baking it like brad and serving it to your family and friends. It’s meaty, juicy and wholesome, especially when served with great sides.

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CLASSIC BEEF MEATLOAF SUGGESTIONS

Preparation time for this meatloaf is only 15 minutes and the rest takes place in the oven. The glaze is going to help keep your meatloaf moist and flavourful. You can baste it a few times when it’s out of the bread tin it’s been baking in. This dish is great for large families and you can even make more than one loaf, but you’ll also need less than you think, especially if you’ve got sides like roasted vegetables and maybe some garlic bread.

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It’s time for some family cooking this week! Make this classic meatloaf for those traditional flavours that you can share with your favourite people.

Last updated on 27 June 2023

CLASSIC BEEF MEATLOAF RECIPE

Recipe by Irene Muller Course: Dinner Cuisine: Global Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 5 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour 

Total time: 1 hour  15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• Mince mixture

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped 

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 500 g lean beef mince

• 1 medium free-range egg

• 75 g fresh bread crumbs

• 75 ml milk

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley

• 1 tbsp fresh oregano

• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

• For the glaze

• 125 ml tomato ketchup

• 1 tsp Tabasco sauce 

• olive oil

• Spray and Cook

METHOD

• Heat the oven to 170°C.
• In a large bowl, combine all the meatloaf ingredients.
• Using your hands, mix all the ingredients for the meatloaf.
• Grease a baking tray with Spray and Cook, and drizzle a little olive oil and place the mince on the tray. Shape the mince into a small breadloaf.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• Mix the ketchup and hot sauce to make the glaze, then brush thickly over the top of the meatloaf. Return to the oven for 15 minutes more or until cooked through.
• Rest the meatloaf for 5 minutes, still on the tray.