NaNa's Juicy Homestyle Meatloaf

4.84 from 6 votes

NaNa's Juicy Homestyle Meatloaf with a Special Ingredient is made with a plethora of herbs and spices that create a moist, tender meatloaf!

Course Beef, dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword ground beef, meatloaf

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings -10 Servings

Calories 393kcal

Author Tamara J.

Equipment

100 PCS Disposable Clear Plastic Gloves,Disposable Polyethylene Work Gloves Industrial Clear Vinyl Glovesfor Cooking,Cleaning,Food Handling
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (10 oz Bottle)
Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup and Dip Mix, Onion 2 oz
OXO Good Grips Freezer-to-Oven Safe 3 Qt Glass Baking Dish with Lid, 9 x 13,Clear,9 x 13"
Fullstar Vegetable Chopper - Spiralizer Vegetable Slicer - Onion Chopper with Container - Pro Food Chopper - Black Slicer Dicer Cutter - 4 Blades
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Set of 6) Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set - Easy To Clean, Nesting Bowls for Space Saving Storage, Great for Cooking, Baking, Prepping

Ingredients

2 pounds Ground beef at least 80%/20%
1 whole Onion diced
½ Green bell pepper diced
1 cup Mild salsa Pace picante is best
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large Egg
1 ½ cups Bread crumbs plain

Seasoning (please adjust according to your preference)

1 packet Onion soup mix
2 tablespoons Seasoning salt
½ tablespoon Garlic powder
½ tablespoon Onion powder
½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ tablespoon Black pepper

Glaze for the Meatloaf

8 ounce can Tomato sauce
½ cup Brown sugar
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Onion powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, add ground beef, diced onion and bell pepper, salsa, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and bread crumbs. Next add all of the seasonings into the bowl.
Using gloved hands, combine all ingredients by mixing with hands. Try not to over work the meat mixture. Turn over-and-over until everything is thoroughly combined into the meat.
Place the meat mixture into the pre-greased baking dish. Form it into a loaf shape by working it with your hands.
Lightly tint the dish with aluminum foil and place it in the oven. Cook for one hour.
While the meatloaf is cooking, prepare the glaze by thoroughly combining the tomato sauce, brown sugar, garlic and onion powders in a medium size bowl.
Remove the dish from the oven and drain the grease by very carefully pouring it out (careful not to let the meatloaf fall out), or use a turkey baster to remove the excess grease. Pour out as much as possible.
Pour and spread the glaze over the top of the meatloaf, ensuring to completely cover it. Place the meatloaf back in the oven, uncovered, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
After removing the meatloaf from the oven, let it set for at least 10 minutes untouched. A lot of the grease will continue to seep out. Drain the grease again by gently pouring it out, or using a turkey baster.

Notes

80%/ 20% ground beef mixture is preferred to help retain the juiciness of the meatloaf. If a leaner meat is used, reduce the amount of bread crumbs (using your best judgment), or the meatloaf may be on the drier side.

A large spoon can be used to combine ingredients instead of hands. Being careful not to overwork the meat is important to help retain the fatty content which enhances the juiciness of the meatloaf.

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