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Classic Meatloaf with Sweet Ketchup Glaze

This classic meatloaf with sweet ketchup glaze is everything you want in a weeknight dinner—hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. With onion soup mix for savory depth and a ketchup-brown sugar glaze, it’s a cozy favorite that’s always satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Rest Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet 1 oz Lipton Onion Soup Mix
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sweet Ketchup Glaze
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard or Dijon mustard

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or line a baking sheet with parchment or foil and spray.
  3. In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, onion soup mix, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup.
  4. Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and pepper. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Press mixture into prepared pan or shape into oval loaf on baking sheet.
  6. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/classic-meatloaf-with-sweet-ketchup-glaze/

Notes

• You can use lean ground beef, but adding a little milk helps keep it moist.
• Leftovers are great for meatloaf sandwiches the next day.