Drew loves meatloaf, but I had never had a meatloaf I really enjoyed. I always thought they were dry and flavorless and needed a ton of ketchup.
But since Drew constantly requested meatloaf for dinner, I started trying out different recipes. While I never found a perfect meatloaf, I think learning from all the ones I attempted help me create my own and Drew swears it is his favorite. So, here’s the recipe!
Not only are the ingredients a component, there are a couple of tips and tricks that really make a difference in how well meatloaf turns out. Watch this recipe video for a full explanation/ demonstration.
INGREDIENTS:
-2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
-1 large yellow onion, chopped finely
-2 bell peppers, chopped finely (I use red and orange)
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1/2 tsp dried thyme
-2 lbs ground turkey
-1 lb ground chuck
-1/2 cup rolled oats
-1/3 cup milk
-2 tbsps Worcestershire
-1 cup tomato/spaghetti sauce
-2 tsp cajun seasoning
-1 tsp Greek seasoning|
-1 tbsp tomato paste
-2 eggs, beaten
-1 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp black pepper
-1/4 cup ketchup
-1/4 cup brown sugar
-2 tsp mustard
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat a sautée pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, onion, and
bell peppers. Stir occassionally until onions are translucent, about
5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and thym and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Set aside for later.
4. In a large bowl, add ground turkey, ground beef, oats, milk,
Worcestershire, tomato sauce, cajun seasoning, Greek
seasoning, tomato paste, eggs, salt, pepper, and cooked veggies
from steps 1 and 2.
5. With a fork, fluff/ mix everything gently. You want to keep it
aerated and light, not condensed.
6. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard and set aside.
(If you like a thicker coating on meatloaf, double this recipe.)
7. On a sheet tray, mold the meatloaf into an even loaf shape. Add
the topping mixture from step 5 evenly to cover all of the tops and
sides of the meatloaf.
*Important tip* Before putting meatloaf into oven, place a baking dish
with warm water on a rack below the meatloaf. The evaporating water
will keep the meatloaf moist.
8. Place meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour and 15 min, or until its internal
temperature reaches 155-160 degrees.
9. Let rest for at lest 10 minute before slicing. Enjoy!
If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think!
Perfect Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 bell peppers, finely chopped I use red and orange for great color
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup tomato/ spaghetti sauce
- 2 tsp Greek seasoning
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp mustard yellow or dijon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a sautée pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, onion, and bell peppers. Stir occasionally until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and thyme and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside for later.
- In a large bowl, add ground turkey, ground beef, oats, milk,Worcestershire, tomato sauce, cajun seasoning, Greekseasoning, tomato paste, eggs, salt, pepper, and cooked veggiesfrom steps 1 and 2.
- With a fork, fluff/ mix everything gently. You want to keep itaerated and light, not condensed.
- Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard and set aside.(If you like a thicker coating on meatloaf, double this recipe.)
- On a sheet tray, mold the meatloaf into an even loaf shape. Addthe topping mixture from step 5 evenly to cover all of the tops andsides of the meatloaf.*Important tip* Before putting meatloaf into oven, place a baking dishwith warm water on a rack below the meatloaf. The evaporating waterwill keep the meatloaf moist.
- Place meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour and 15 min, or until its internaltemperature reaches 155-160 degrees.
- Let rest for at lest 10 minute before slicing. Enjoy!
