About
Mimi has figured out how to really master meatloaf... and now so can you! Mimi's Classic Meatloaf delivers everything a great meatloaf should and more. It's tender, beefy, savory, and hearty, with plenty of herb flavor baked right in. On top of that, well, it can't be a classic meatloaf or Mimi's Classic Meatloaf without a sweet, rich glaze with notes of tangy mustard. Sometimes, embracing the classics is how you make the best dinnertime impression!
Ingredients
- For the meatloaf:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium-size yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the topping:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven or the grill to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the breadcrumbs and the milk and stir to combine.
Step 4 -In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Step 5 -Add the onions and cook, while stirring occasionally, until they are fragrant and slightly brown, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 6 -Reduce the heat to low.
Step 7 -Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 8 -Transfer the pan from the heat and allow the onion-garlic mixture to cool.
Step 9 -In a large bowl, add the ground beef, the egg, the soaked breadcrumb mixture, the Worcestershire sauce, the dried thyme, the salt, and the cooled onion-garlic mixture and use your clean hands to combine, taking care not to overwork the meat.
Step 10 -Shape the meat mixture into a loaf shape on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 11 -Using a sharp knife, cut a crisscross pattern on top of the meatloaf.
Step 12 -Bake the meatloaf for 40 minutes.
Step 13 -In a bowl, add the ketchup, the brown sugar, and the mustard and mix to combine.
Step 14 -Spread the sauce mixture over the meatloaf and bake until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 30-35 minutes.
Step 15 -Slice and serve garnished with the parsley.
