Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup ketchup
• 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• ½ pound ground veal
• 16 saltine crackers ( crushed)
• ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the Glaze: In a small saucepan, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar; set aside.

2. 2

   Make the Meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool while preparing the remaining ingredients.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and milk. Add the ground meats, crackers, parsley and cooked onion mixture; mix with a fork until evenly blended.

4. 4

   With wet hands, pat the mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf shape. Place on a foil-lined rimmed baking pan (you could also use a 9x5-inch loaf pan with a perforated bottom). Brush with half of the glaze.

5. 5

   Bake meatloaf until it is cooked through (it should register 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer), about 1 hour, brushing with the remaining glaze when there is 15 minutes left. Cool at least 20 minutes, then slice the meatloaf and serve.