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Simple, Delicious Meatloaf with the Best Glaze Topping!

Meatloaf With Glazed Topping

This easy to make Meatloaf With Glazed Topping recipe is a family favorite, made with ingredients you will typically have on hand. It even includes several veggies to up your daily vegetable intake!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Glazed Topping, Meat Loaf
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef Our preference is 93/7 lean/fat content
  • 1 Small Onion 1/2 Large Onion may also be used.
  • 1/2 Green Bell Pepper I have also used other bell peppers or even poblanos.
  • 2/3 Can Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Cup Seasoned Croutons Pepperidge Farm Dressing is another great binder to use!
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp.. Salt I like to use Onion Salt.
  • 1 tsp. Pepper
  • Cooking Oil Spray

Glaze Recipe Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. Yellow Mustard
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

Instructions

Meatloaf Recipe Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Lightly spray loaf pan with cooking spray. (Grease will be produced but I like to use cooking spray to ensure nothing sticks)

  3. Break and beat egg in a large mixing bowl.

  4. Place ground beef on top.

  5. Peel and finely dice onion and bell pepper and add to the mixing bowl.

  6. Drain the can of tomatoes and add 2/3 of the tomatoes to the mixing bowl.

  7. Add croutons to a Ziplock bag, seal, and crush with hands. Add crushed croutons to the mixing bowl.

  8. Add salt (I use onion salt) and pepper to the mixing bowl.

  9. Mix all ingredients together -- I prefer to use my hands and really massage it all together but if that grosses you out, you can use a potato masher.

  10. Dump the meatloaf mixture into a large greased loaf pan and press down so it fills the pan evenly.

  11. Spoon on glazed topping and spread evenly. (Glazed topping instructions below)

  12. Cook glazed meatloaf in oven at 375 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches at least 160 degrees. (As a note, our oven runs hot.)

  13. Remove meatloaf from oven, let the loaf rest for a few minutes, remove from loaf pan/slice a piece and drain the excess juice, and enjoy!

Glaze Recipe Instructions

  1. Mix the ketchup, yellow mustard and brown sugar together in a small bowl.

  2. Spread glaze mixture evenly on top of uncooked meatloaf.