Homemade Meatloaf Recipe -

I was in the mood for a tasty classic with a little twist for dinner this week. It’s been a while since I’ve whipped up a homemade meatloaf recipe. It’s rather simple to throw together and pop in the oven, especially on those busy days when you need to get dinner made with minimal effort. SO, if you’re looking for a hearty meal this week, give this delicious meatloaf recipe a try, with or without the extra center layer!

sliced meatloaf and mashed potatoes on plate

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for Homemade Meatloaf:

Meatloaf:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/8 cup milk
1 egg
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder

Stuffing layer (optional)

1/2 cup shredded mozzerella cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Sauce:

1/3 cup ketchup
1 tbsp brown sugar
dash of Worcestershire sauce

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
Remove approximately 2/3’s of the meat mixture and press into loaf pan.
Sprinkle cheese and Italian seasoning over the meatloaf layer.
Press remaining 1/3 of meatloaf mixture on top of cheese layer.
In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients ad spread over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Meatloaf Side Dish

Is there anything better than meatloaf with a side of buttery mashed potatoes? It just makes the perfect combination and if you have an instant pot, they are so easy to make! You can toss a couple pounds of potatoes in your IP and cover with water (roughly 5 cups). Set your instant pot to pressure cook on high for 15 minutes and do an instant release when it’s done. You’ll strain the water and be left with easy to mash potatoes! Add a little butter, milk, and seasoning and mash or blend with your hand mixer! Done!