Trisha Yearwood's Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 20 saltine crackers crumbled
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ yellow onion finely chopped
- Optional Slices of white bread, lettuce, and tomato for meatloaf sandwiches
- Optional 14oz can of tomato sauce to pour over the top, the last 10 minutes of baking
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- You’ll want to give your oven a little time to warm up while you prep the ingredients.
In a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl), combine:
- The ground beef
- Crushed saltines
- Lightly beaten egg
- Ketchup
- Yellow mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
- Finely chopped onion
Mix until just blended. Don’t overmix... that’s one of the biggest mistakes people make with meatloaf. Overworking the meat can lead to a dense or tough texture. I use my stand mixer on low or mix by hand with a fork.
Shape into two loaves and place them side by side, crosswise, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- This keeps them from drying out and helps them cook evenly.
Bake for 1 hour, or until browned and cooked through.
- There’s no need for glaze here; the ketchup and mustard inside keep things moist and flavorful. Your kitchen will smell like pure comfort food. My family prefers it with tomato sauce on top like my mom used to make, so that’s an option. Pour the sauce over the loaves during the last 10 minutes of baking.