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Classic Glazed Meatloaf

A tender, juicy beef meatloaf bound with milk-soaked breadcrumbs and Parmesan, finished with a sweet and tangy brown sugar tomato glaze. Old-fashioned comfort food.

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
1 hr 15
Serves
6
Illustration of Classic Glazed Meatloaf, drawn from its ingredients
Cook's note

Mix the meat gently, as overworking makes it dense. Shaping it freeform on a baking sheet gives you more caramelized glaze than a loaf pan. Leftover slices make an excellent sandwich.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

  2. Stir the breadcrumbs and milk together in a large bowl and let them soak for .

  3. Add the beef, eggs, Parmesan, celery, carrot, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.

  4. Shape the mixture into a loaf about 9 by 5 inches on the baking sheet.

  5. Whisk the tomato paste, brown sugar and vinegar with 2 tablespoons of water. Spread half over the loaf.

  6. Bake for . Spread the remaining glaze on top and bake more, until the center reaches 160°F (71°C).

  7. Rest for before slicing.

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Classic Glazed Meatloaf
Step 1 of 7

Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

Step 2 of 7

Stir the breadcrumbs and milk together in a large bowl and let them soak for .

Step 3 of 7

Add the beef, eggs, Parmesan, celery, carrot, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.

Step 4 of 7

Shape the mixture into a loaf about 9 by 5 inches on the baking sheet.

Step 5 of 7

Whisk the tomato paste, brown sugar and vinegar with 2 tablespoons of water. Spread half over the loaf.

Step 6 of 7

Bake for . Spread the remaining glaze on top and bake more, until the center reaches 160°F (71°C).

Step 7 of 7

Rest for before slicing.

All done

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