Southern Meatloaf

Here’s a classic Southern Meatloaf—tender, juicy, and full of comfort-food flavor 🤎

🍽️ Southern Meatloaf

🛒 Ingredients

Meatloaf

• 1½ lbs ground beef (80/20 works best)
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (or breadcrumbs)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional but great)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Southern Glaze

• ¾ cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
   Lightly grease a loaf pan or line with parchment.
2. Mix the meatloaf
   In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crackers, eggs, milk, onion, seasonings, and Worcestershire.
   Mix gently—don’t overwork.
3. Shape
   Press mixture into loaf pan or shape free-form on a baking sheet.
4. Make glaze
   Mix ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire.
   Spread half over the meatloaf.
5. Bake
   Bake for 40 minutes, remove, spread remaining glaze, then return to oven.
6. Finish baking
   Bake another 15–20 minutes until internal temp reaches 160°F (71°C).
7. Rest
   Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

🍽️ Southern Serving Ideas

• Creamy mashed potatoes 🥔
• Green beans or collard greens
• Mac & cheese
• Cornbread

💡 Tips

• For extra moisture: mix in ¼ cup sour cream
• Want smoky flavor? Use BBQ sauce instead of ketchup
• Leftovers make the best meatloaf sandwiches 😋

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