Upside-down Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Upside-down Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 carrot, shredded; 1 package Shake-n-Bake; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon hot curry powder; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 egg; ½ cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons liquid honey; 1 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 carrot, shredded
1 package Shake-n-Bake
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon hot curry powder
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
½ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons liquid honey
1 teaspoon black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Mix the spices, shake and bake, veggies, salt, egg and ground beef together.
3
Pat into a large loaf pan that is lined with saran wrap.
4
Put in fridge while making glaze.
5
Stir the Hot Sauce, Cumin, W.
6
Sauce, Pepper and Honey into the ketchup and mix well.
7
Flip the loaf pan onto a greased or lined cookie sheet and remove the plastic wrap.
8
You will have a free standing meat loaf.
9
Pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
10
Remove and slather with all the glaze.
11
Return to oven.
12
Cooking time depends on how big of a loaf pan you used, but I use a meat therm.
13
and wait until the internal temp is approximately 160 deg F.
14
Great with mashed potatoes!

681

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

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

My Personal Notes

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 carrot, shredded, and more.

Yes, Upside-down Meatloaf 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Upside-down Meatloaf

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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