Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe
Are you looking for the ultimate dinner comfort food? The Ina Garten Classic Meatloaf Recipe is a perfect choice.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Sheet Pan
- Chef Knife
- Large Sauté Pan
- Measuring Cups
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs GROUND BEEF
- 2 cups YELLOW ONIONS
- 1 tbsp FRESH THYME
- 1 cup BREADCRUMBS
- 3 large EGGS
- 1/2 cup CHICKEN STOCK
- 1/2 cup KETCHUP
- 1 tsp KOSHER SALT
- 1/2 tsp BLACK PEPPER
Instructions
- Chop your onions and sauté them in a pan. Cook them with the fresh thyme until very soft. This removes the sharp bite of the raw onions.
- Place the ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked onions, breadcrumbs, and the beaten eggs. This forms the base of your classic meatloaf recipe.
- Pour in the chicken stock and some of the ketchup. Add the salt and pepper to the bowl now. Mix everything gently with your hands or a spoon.
- Do not overmix the meat or it gets tough. Shape the mixture into a large loaf on the pan. Make sure it is even for even cooking today.
- Spread the remaining ketchup over the top of the loaf. This creates a sweet and very sticky glaze layer. It protects the meat from drying out in oven.
- Bake the meatloaf at 350 degrees for one hour. Let it rest for ten minutes before you slice. This keeps all the juices inside the meatloaf.
Notes
- Do not pack the meat too tightly in bowl.
- Cook the onions before adding them to beef.
- Use fresh thyme for the best herbal scent today.
- Let the meatloaf rest before you slice it now.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for 160 degrees.
- Add a splash of milk for extra moisture instead.
- Use plain breadcrumbs for a very classic texture.
- Line your pan with parchment for easy cleaning.