| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
- 2 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don’t mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 384 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 46 g |
| Cholesterol | 189 mg |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
Reviews
Marcia Made 5/15/24. This meatloaf was beyond excellent ! I followed recipe but substituted 1 tsp . Italian Seasoning because I did not have fresh thyme . Also made 12 C . ketchup plus 1/2 C . chili sauce & 2 Tbsp . brown sugar for the topping for my sauce . The topping sauce was so delicious .
. Thank You Ina.Garten for this unique meatloaf recipe !
. Thank You Ina.Garten for this unique meatloaf recipe !
I have made this meatloaf several times. It seems I only have two pounds of ground beef on hand when I make it, but it turns out fine. It is a delicious recipe that makes a big meatloaf and delicious leftovers. Great with mashed potatoes, corn and a salad. I follow the recipe as written. The sautéed onions are a big taste factor.
Fantastic!! Changed it a bit t make it my own. Added chopped mushrooms to onion mix, used ground beef, turkey and chicken, doubled the bread crumbs (GF progresso), once meat in pan I poured some red wine over top and worked into meat with fork and lastly instead of ketchup I heated tomato paste and mixed in brown sugar then put the over the meat
Delicious meatloaf. Followed advice from a reviewer. I made it on a broiler pan so just enough fat drained off so it was not greasy. Family loved it.
It was so yummy! My whole family loved it!
My go to recipe! I’d just suggest if your going to add a lot of onion make sure you mince it well and cook it for a longer time.
very good
This was very good, made it for a family gathering and everyone really liked it. Made no modifications but did bake it on a rack over a cookie sheet to drain off fat.
This was absolutely awful – the recipe was followed to a T and it was greasy and inedible – I am trying to understand how anyone could find this edible
First time I’ve made a good meatloaf! I thought it had a lot of flavor and had just the right amount of spices and liquid to make it moist. I did add a layer of Spinach and Swiss cheese in the middle because that’s how my.mother always made it!