Easy Meatloaf Recipe

This is a basic easy meatloaf recipe, delicious, and one of the best meatloaf recipes you will find.

Meatloaf is one of everyone's favorite comfort food recipes and this one won't disappoint.

You'll want leftovers. They are great sliced into a sandwich.

Don't you just love two for one deals?

A sandwich made with leftover meatloaf and a little butter and mustard is one of my favorite lunch treats.

Lean ground beef is a wonderful protein food and turns this into a pretty healthy recipe.

If you want to create a very low fat meat loaf, in addition to the lean ground meat, use a double loaf pan, such as the one shown below.

It drains the fat off the meat loaf as it cooks and keeps it away from the meat.

Meatloaf Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

1/2 cup bread crumbs or small bread cubes(fresh bread crumbs or cubes are ideal but use dried if that is what you have)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground beef or veal
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 carrot, finely shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350°.

Soften the bread crumbs in the milk for a few minutes, then pour off the excess milk.

Combine the 3 meats and mix well. Add all other ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.

Place in large loaf pan, 2 smaller loaf pans or shape into loaf shape and bake on flat baking pan.

Bake for 1 hour at 350° or until browned and fully cooked inside.

Serves 4.

This wonderful double meat loaf pan really helps cut the fat. The drain holes inside allow the fat to drain off and stay away from the meat. Great healthy cooking idea! Without the insert, this is perfect size for yeast breads, quick breads and pound cakes. The nonstick coating helps you remove the bread from the pan with ease and makes cleanup easy. Anolon 2-pc. Nonstick Advanced Bakeware Loaf Pan Set

• You can use all beef, but the pork and veal combination with the beef add extra flavour and tenderness. All are great protein foods.

• Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce or ketchup for added flavor. Or kick it up a bit with some salsa.