Easy Meatloaf

Name: Easy Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 pound freshly ground chuck, (at least 80% lean, a.k.a. 80/20); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 level teaspoon onion powder; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; few dashes tabasco sauce

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pound freshly ground chuck, (at least 80% lean, a.k.a. 80/20)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 level teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
few dashes tabasco sauce

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375F.
2

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, salt, pepper, onion powder, ketchup, breadcrumbs and any additional ingredients using your hands until just combined.
3

Overmixing will result in a less-than-fluffy loaf.
4

On a foil-lined baking sheet, shape the mixture into a free-form loaf, then smooth over using your fingers
5

Mix all glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
6

Spread an even layer of glaze over meatloaf and transfer to oven.
7

Bake for 45 minutes, then remove from oven, allow to rest for at least 15 minutes, slice and serve.