Meatloaf Recipe the Whole Family Will Love
Meatloaf recipe the whole family will love, with tender texture, rich flavor, and a sweet tangy glaze perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large onion, grated (brown or yellow)
- 1 kg / 2 lb ground beef, not lean, halal-certified
- 2 eggs
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp halal Worcestershire sauce (or homemade substitute)
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 halal-certified beef bouillon cubes, crumbled, or 2 tsp halal beef powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
Glaze
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp halal apple cider vinegar (or white or rice vinegar)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar, lightly packed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and lightly oil or spray a loaf pan.
- Mix all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Add breadcrumbs to a large bowl, grate the onion over them, and stir until the crumbs are moist.
- Add the beef, eggs, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, parsley, thyme, bouillon, and pepper, then mix well by hand until combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf, smooth out cracks, place it in the pan, and brush generously with half the glaze.
- Bake for 45 minutes, remove, scoop off excess fat if needed, brush with most of the remaining glaze, then bake for another 30 minutes.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and slicing thickly.