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    February 10, 2026

    This best ever meatloaf recipe lives up to its name. Cheese is baked into this easy meatloaf. Plus a perfect mix of ingredients to make a tasty crust.

    Best Ever Meat Loaf
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    Best Ever Meat Loaf

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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 Technique 🧀
      Fold the shredded cheddar cheese into the meat mixture in layers to ensure even cheese distribution throughout the meatloaf.
    • Moisture Magic 💧
      The combination of milk and eggs creates a perfect moisture barrier, preventing the meatloaf from becoming dry and ensuring a tender texture.
    • Glaze Game Changer 🥣
      Mix the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard early to allow the flavors to meld, creating a more complex and deeper-tasting glaze.
    • Vegetable Moisture Hack 🥕
      Grate the carrots finely and squeeze out excess moisture before adding to prevent the meatloaf from becoming watery.
    • Binding Breadcrumb Pro Tip 🍞
      Soak the crumbled bread in milk for 5 minutes before mixing into the meat to create a more tender and cohesive meatloaf.

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