Meat Loaf Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon good olive oil; 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions); 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean); 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso); 2 extra-large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon good olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
2 extra-large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)

1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2
Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan.
3
Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown.
4
Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste.
5
Allow to cool slightly.
6
In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork.
7
Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense.
8
Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper.
9
Spread the ketchup evenly on top.
10
Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through.
11
(A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.)
12
Serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon good olive oil, 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions), 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Meat Loaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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