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Best Ever Meat Loaf

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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 Integration Technique šŸ§€
    Grate the cheese very finely and mix thoroughly into the meat mixture to ensure even distribution and prevent clumping during baking.
  • Moisture Magic šŸ’¦
    Soak the bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes before mixing into the meat to create a more tender and juicy meatloaf texture.
  • Glazing Pro Tip 🄣
    Mix the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard glaze ingredients separately and apply in two layers - midway through cooking and again in the last 10 minutes for a perfect caramelized crust.
  • Vegetable Prep Precision šŸ„•
    Finely shred the carrots and thoroughly squeeze out excess moisture to prevent the meatloaf from becoming watery and ensure even cooking.
  • Structural Support Trick šŸ½ļø
    Line your baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal and create a slight elevated rack effect to allow excess fat to drain during cooking.
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