ALLRECIPES BEST GLAZED MEATLOAF

ALLRECIPES BEST GLAZED MEATLOAF image

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 16

TOPPING & LOAF (Divided -1/3 for loaf, rest for topping)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
MEATLOAF
2 pounds lean ground beef
3 slices bread, shredded *SUB
1/4 cup diced onion
1 egg, beaten
1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled
3 tablespoons lemon juice
*SUB breadcrumbs or oats (3/4 or 1 cup) for bread
HELPFUL TIPS AFTER READING ALL THE REVIEWS: The idea of putting 2 pieces of bread on the bottom of the pan before cooking to soak up the grease is GOD SEND! Works like a charm, and you can remove it when you slice everyone their piece. BUT I also take it out at the 1hr mark and drain the excess liquid. I double the sauce, but only to drizzle on top of everyone's slice. When I do double the topping, I add 1T lemon juice OR 1T balsamic vinegar for yummiest topping!
Substitute bread for 3/4C oats & use green onions instead of onions if you've got picky eaters. Sometimes I dice green peppers too for more flavor.
If you haven't tried "Honey Roasted Red Potatoes" I'd recommend. This meatloaf was liked by everyone over the two other top rated ones on this site!

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and dry mustard until smooth. (DIVIDED BET. TOPPING AND LOAF) In a large bowl, combine ground beef, shredded bread, onion, egg, bouillon, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture until well mixed. Form into a loaf and place in a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake 1 hour. Pour off fat. Pour reserved ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 10 minutes more.