Better Than Mom's Meatloaf

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Everyone has a meatloaf recipe, but this "better than Mom's" version is one to try. It's got lots of old-school appeal but with more rich, savory flavor.

Ingredients

cooking spray
3/4 cup minced onion
1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup ketchup, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 pounds ground sirloin
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2 Combine onion, bell pepper, milk, eggs, garlic, 2 tablespoons ketchup, parsley, 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and Dijon in a large bowl and mix well. Stir in bread crumbs. Add ground sirloin, salt, and pepper; mix until just combined. Form mixture into a loaf shape and fit into the prepared pan.
3 Combine remaining ketchup with balsamic vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and spread over the top of the meatloaf.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. The longer it sits, the easier it will be to slice.