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Beef Meatloaf with Tangy Ketchup Glaze

1 h 35 min · Serves 6 · American

Why make it

A tender, juicy loaf of seasoned beef mince topped with a sticky sweet-tangy glaze. It's an easy family dinner that slices neatly and makes good sandwiches the next day.

Serves 6

You’ll need

  • 700 g beef mince, about 15–20% fat
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 100 ml milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup, for the meat mixture

+ 9 more in the full recipe
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Step 1 of 10

Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Lightly grease a 23 x 13 cm loaf tin, or line a baking tray with baking paper.
2

Step 2 of 10

Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion for about 6 minutes, stirring often, until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, then tip onto a plate to cool for 10 minutes.
3

Step 3 of 10

Stir the breadcrumbs and milk together in a large bowl and leave for 5 minutes until the crumbs have absorbed the milk and look like a thick paste.
4

Step 4 of 10

Add the cooled onion and garlic, eggs, 3 tbsp ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, thyme, salt, pepper and parsley to the breadcrumbs. Mix well.
5

Step 5 of 10

Add the beef mince. Mix gently with your hands for about 30 seconds, just until everything is evenly combined. Overmixing makes the loaf dense.

The last 5 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip

Use mince with some fat in it. Very lean beef makes a dry loaf, so if yours is lean, add an extra egg yolk or 2 tbsp of milk.

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Beef Meatloaf with Tangy Ketchup Glaze

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