Family Favorite Meatloaf

There’s something about a warm, hearty meatloaf that instantly feels like home. Perfectly seasoned, baked to golden perfection, and often paired with mashed potatoes or a rich gravy, this timeless dish brings comfort to any dinner table.

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 large egg

1 onion, chopped

1 cup milk

1 cup dried bread crumbs ***(crushed Ritz crackers)

salt and pepper to taste

⅓ cup ketchup

2 tablespoons brown sugar ***(Applesauce)

***(items I switch out)

Directions

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Combine ground beef, onion, milk, bread crumbs, and egg in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer into prepared loaf pan.

Mix ketchup and brown sugar together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over meatloaf and spread it evenly over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

Serve hot and enjoy!