Joy Of Cooking Meatloaf Recipe
The Joy Of Cooking Meatloaf Recipe is a traditional American dish made from ground meat, often a mixture of beef and other meats like pork or veal.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Ground Beef Chuck
- 12 ounce Ground Beef Round
- 1 ½ cups Finely Chopped Onions
- 1 cup Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
- ⅔ cup Heinz Ketchup
- 3 Lightly Beaten Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Ground Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- The oven must be preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). The oven rack should be positioned in the middle of the oven.
- Prepare your meatloaf baking dish by lightly greasing a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
- You should mix all the ingredients with your hands in a big bowl.
- Try not to overmix everything, but make sure it is well combined.
- Fill your greased loaf pan with your meat mixture.
- It should be shaped like a loaf with the top mounding slightly.
- You can catch any drips while baking by placing your loaf pan on a baking sheet.
- You need to preheat the oven before you put the meatloaf in.
- 60 to 75 minutes is the recommended baking time. When the meatloaf feels firm to the touch and pulls away from the pan sides, it has finished cooking.
- In addition, you can check the internal temperature with a kitchen thermometer by checking that it reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius).
- Remove any excess fat from the pan after your meatloaf has finished baking.
- When you cut the meatloaf, let it rest for about 15 minutes so that it holds together better.
- Let your favorite sauces enhance the joy of cooking meatloaf!