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How To Make Diner Style Meatloaf – A Weeknight Favorite

How To Make Diner Style Meatloaf – A Weeknight Favorite

Learn how to make diner style meatloaf, a flavorful weeknight favorite that's easy to prepare.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Inactive Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • Loaf Tin
  • Roasting Tin
  • oven

Ingredients
  

For the Meatloaf

  • 1 cup freshly made breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 medium egg beaten
  • 1 pounds extra lean ground beef (I use ground steak)
  • 2 TBS hot pickled pepper strips (optional)
  • 1 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese

For the glaze

  • ¼ cup tomato ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 TBS soft light brown sugar packed
  • ½ TBS liquid from the hot peppers jar

Instructions
 

For the glaze

  • Place the onion, pickled peppers, egg, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard powder, salt, pepper and milk into a blender. Blitz until smooth.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Have ready a large shallow roasting tin. Line a small loaf tin with plastic cling film.
  • Place the meat, breadcrumbs and cheese into a large bowl. Mix lightly together.
  • Pour the mixture from the blender over top. Mix this into the meat and breadcrumbs lightly with your hands, until well combined.
  • Pack lightly into the lined loaf tin, smoothing over the top.
  • Tip the meat mixture into the middle of the roasting tin, removing the loaf tin and discarding plastic cling film.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Whisk together the glaze ingredients until well mixed. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush this mixture overall.
  • Return to the oven and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes before cutting into slices to serve.

Notes

For an indulgent twist, try adding strips of bacon on top before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Diner Style, Easy Recipe, Home Cooking, meatloaf, weeknight dinner
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