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Best Ever Meat Loaf
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Instructions
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add crumbled bread and stir until dissolved. Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, and carrot into bread mixture; transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl; spread over the meat mixture.
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Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Cheese Distribution Magic š§Fold the shredded cheddar cheese into the meat mixture gently to ensure even distribution without overworking the meat.
- Moisture Mastery š¦Soak the crumbled bread in milk for 5 minutes before mixing into the meat to create a more tender, juicy meatloaf texture.
- Glaze Layer Technique š„£Apply the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard glaze in two stages: first before baking, then again in the last 15 minutes for a perfectly caramelized crust.
- Veggie Integration Secret š„Grate carrots very finely and squeeze out excess moisture before adding to prevent the meatloaf from becoming watery.
- Pan Selection Pro Tip š½ļøUse a loaf pan with drainage holes or place the meatloaf on a wire rack to allow excess fat to drip away, preventing a greasy result.
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Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
Low Sugar
Low Carb
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