Grandma's Meatloaf With Brown Gravy

5 from 5 votes

Grandma's Meatloaf With Brown Gravy is a smart deviation from the standard meatloaf, and it serves you tender, juicy, and mouthwatering meals.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword glazed meatloaf, meatloaf, meatloaf recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Author Adalynn Ward

Servings servings

Calories 334kcal

Equipment

Chicago Metallic Meatloaf Set

Ingredients

Meatloaf Ingredients

2 eggs
2 lb lean ground beef
3 tbsp ketchup
1 medium sized onion finely chopped
3 minced garlic cloves
¾ cup breadcrumbs
3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup milk
Italian seasoning according to taste
1 teaspoon salt (Or according to taste)
½ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Meatloaf Sauce Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoon white vinegar
¾ cup ketchup
2 ½ tbsp brown sugar
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Instructions

Before starting with the actual mixing and baking ingredients, lining the loaf pan is necessary. You can purchase a non-stick loaf pan from our recommended list to avoid this hassle. If you don’t have a non-stick loaf pan, use parchment paper to line the loaf pan.
Like every baking dish, glazed meatloaf requires preheating the oven before placing the loaf pan. It helps to evenly bake and achieve the texture .you want from your food. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Now you have everything ready, but one primary step is missing: mixing the ingredients. Take a large bowl and add the ingredients to it. Start mixing the ingredients uniformly to achieve perfect baking.
Place the meat in the loaf pan. Evenly place it into the pan followed by the gentle press. Now place the pan into the oven for 40 minutes at 350˚F.
Take a small bowl to add the ingredients and mix them. Once all the things are homogenous, pour the sauce into the loaf pan over the meatloaf. Place it into the oven for more than 15-20 minutes.
After removing the meatloaf from the oven, rest for 10-15 minutes. It will help to cool down and let you slice it easily. After cutting the meatloaf, add a topping of the baked juices leftovers from the loaf pan over it.

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Notes

Avoid Overmixing

It is a common mistake that most people make when mixing the ingredients. Find the right balance between partially and overmixed material, as overmixing can disturb the texture, contributing to the tough and dense meatloaf.

Line the Meatloaf Pan

Before starting the baking, line the meatloaf pan with the parchment paper. It will let you remove the meatloaf easily once it gets baked. It is better to get the nonstick coating pans for a perfect meatloaf. I have recommended the best meatloaf pans that can address the issue.

Chop the Ingredients Finely

Meatloaf does need finely chopped ingredients to provide a unique texture. Chop onions finely to allow them to cook properly. You won't want to spoil the taste and texture of the recipe by chopping the onion coarsely.

Delicate Press the Meat

When putting the meat into the pan, proper pressing is helpful. If you want your meatloaf to retain its shape, gently pressing the meat will help. It also ensures the meatloaf does bake in a uniform shape and size.

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