Description
Joanna Gaines’ Meatloaf from the Magnolia Table Cookbook is touted as the best and easiest meatloaf recipe. This comforting dish is made with a mix of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce, crushed saltines, cheddar cheese, and a blend of seasonings, finished with a ketchup glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (to taste)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1.5 pounds ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 sleeve (4 ounces) saltines, crushed
- 1.5 cups grated Cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, crushed saltines, cheese, eggs, tomato sauce, and cooled onions. Mix gently with your hands.
- Form the mixture into a loaf on a large baking tray.
- Spread ketchup over the top of the loaf.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 170°F (77°C).
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- The consistency of the meatloaf can be adjusted by the amount of crushed saltines used.
- Letting the meatloaf rest before slicing helps it retain its shape.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 servings per meatloaf
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 828 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg