Get back to basics with this easy meatloaf recipe. It’s quick, traditional, delicious, and it’s sure to please everyone at your table.

How to Make Meatloaf

You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics:

Meatloaf Ingredients

These are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade meatloaf recipe:

· For the loaf: ground beef, an egg, an onion, milk, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper
· For the sauce: ketchup, brown sugar, mustard

Tip: You can use crushed crackers in place of bread crumbs, if you prefer.

How to Make a Meatloaf at Home

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make meatloaf from scratch:

1. Mix the loaf ingredients, then transfer to a loaf pan.
2. Mix the sauce ingredients, then pour over the loaf.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the center.

How Long to Cook Meatloaf

In an oven preheated to 176 degrees C, this classic meatloaf should be fully cooked in about one hour. You’ll know it’s done when the meat is no longer pink in the center.

What Temperature Is Meatloaf Done?

Use an instant read thermometer, inserted into the middle, to check the doneness of the meatloaf. It’s completely cooked and safe to eat at 70 degrees C.

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef

• 1 egg

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup dried bread crumbs

• salt and pepper to taste

• ⅓ cup ketchup

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard