Entree: United States – Classic American Meatloaf

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 20 min

Cook 1 hr 5 min

Additional 10 min

Total 1 hr 35 min

Ingredients

- 1.5 lb (680 g) ground beef
- 1 cup (120 g) fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 large egg (approx. 50 g)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 6 oz / 170 g)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (approx. 6 g)
- 1 cup (125 g) grated carrot
- 8 oz (225 g) button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) ketchup, plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra for glaze
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 4 cups (approx. 200 g) shredded iceberg lettuce (for side)
- 1 medium tomato, sliced (about 5 oz / 140 g) (for side)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until softened, about 4 minutes. Add grated carrot and sliced mushrooms and cook until vegetables are tender and any liquid has evaporated, about 5–6 minutes; remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, cooled vegetable mixture, 1/2 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Form into a loaf and place in a lightly oiled loaf pan or on a baking sheet.
3. Spread remaining 1/4 cup ketchup over the top of the loaf. Bake in the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C), about 55–65 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
4. Serve slices of meatloaf with shredded iceberg lettuce and tomato slices on the side.