Meatloaf

Meatloaf photo
prep time:
20 min
total time:
1 hr
Makes 6 servings
KellyKelly Berkus

ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion , diced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 medium red pepper , finely diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
  • 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

directions

  • 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°

  • 2

    Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions, garlic and bay leaf until the onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and cook until the red pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and thyme and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and let the onion mixture cool. Discard the bay leaf.

  • 3

    In a large bowl, combine the beef, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of ketchup, the Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and the cooled vegetables. Use your hands to mix everything together.

  • 4

    Transfer the mixture to the center of the baking sheet and form into a loaf. Coat the meat loaf with the remaining 1/2 cup ketchup.

  • 5

    Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the meat loaf is firm.

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