Description
My Old Fashioned Meatloaf is tender, juicy, and covered in a tangy topping — just the way grandma made it! This easy meatloaf recipe with oats is a classic made with ground beef, onion, garlic, and seasonings for an easy weeknight dinner that’s oh-so comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (70g) minced or grated onion
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- ¼ cup (27g) quick oats or old fashioned
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ¼ cup (65g) ketchup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine the onion, garlic, milk, oats, egg, salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes to soak up the liquid.
- Add in the ground beef and mix gently with your hands, just until combined (this should only take about 30 seconds, really!).
- Place ground beef on a large baking sheet and shape into a loaf.
- Combine topping ingredients and spread over the top and a small amount around the sides of the meatloaf.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of 155°F.
- Allow to rest 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to avoid a greasy meatloaf, but not so lean that it will be dry. I prefer a 85/15 ratio.
- Make sure to soak the oatmeal for a full 5 minutes for a moist meatloaf that doesn’t crumble.
- Don’t overmix or it will be tough. Mix it gently by hand (a mixer will overwork it) until it is just combined.
- This can be stored in the fridge in a sealed container for 3-4 days.
- I also like to add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon when I have it.
- FREEZER FRIENDLY: Freeze raw meatloaf for up to 3 months, then thaw overnight in the fridge and bring to room temperature before baking. Freeze cooked meatloaf for 3-4 months and thaw before reheating.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 65
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 456
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 95
Keywords: meatloaf, old fashioned, comfort food, dinner, ground beef, easy recipe