This is My Favorite Meatloaf Recipe, it is an all-beef meatloaf that is easy to make with only six ingredients and has an amazing flavor!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: meatloaf with croutons, meatloaf with onion soup mix
Servings: 10servings
Author: Pat Nyswonger
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
1poundground pork
6ouncessalad croutons
2envelopesOnion soup mix
2large eggs
1cupbeef broth
¾cupketchupdivided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Coat a baking sheet with non-stick oil spray
Add the ground beef and sausage to a large bowl and break it up with a fork.
Place the croutons in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin. You should have about 1½ cups. Add them to the bowl with the meat.
Sprinkle in the contents of the dry onion soup mix.
In a separate dish, whisk the eggs together with the beef broth and ¼ cup of the ketchup. Pour this mixture over the meat.
Gently combine the mixture with a fork or your hands until evenly mixed. Do not over mix as it will make a dense meatloaf.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a loaf. Transfer to the center of the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and spoon the remaining ½ cup of ketchup over the top of the meatloaf and return to the oven. Continue to bake for another 20-25 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 160°F.
Transfer to a work space and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
The croutons can also be crushed by pulsing in a food processor.
Adding the ketchup for the last half of the cooking time will prevent the top from over cooking.
To keep your meatloaf from cracking on top place a pan of water on the rack underneath your meatloaf.