5 Ingredient Meatloaf Recipe

Slices of meatloaf on a plate with a fork stabbing a bite.

5 Ingredient Meatloaf Recipe

Meatloaf never tasted so better or was this simple! With only a handful of ingredients and minutes of prep, you'll enjoy this meal!

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 317kcal

Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

1 ¼ pound *ground beef
1 package Stovetop Stuffing Mix
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
½ cup ketchup + 2 tablespoons for glaze (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, stuffing mix, parmesan cheese, ketchup, and eggs. Use your hands or a spoon to mix everything together until well combined. Do not over mix!
Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish or shape it into a loaf on a baking sheet.
Place the meatloaf in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for about 40-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your oven and the thickness of the meatloaf. And whether you use a glass or metal pan.
*If you want to add an extra layer of flavor, you can brush the top of the meatloaf with additional ketchup or a glaze of your choice during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
Once the meatloaf is cooked through, remove it from the oven. Let it rest for 10 minutes, loosely covered with foil. This allows the juices to be redistributed.

Notes

* Lean ground beef is great for this recipe. It holds together nicely and is perfect for meatloaf sandwiches. An 80/20 ground beef mix is great also as it adds a little more flavor and moisture to the meatloaf.

* Optional glazes include ketchup, barbecue sauce or my favorite glaze is a sweet, brown sugar glaze. Combine 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons mustard and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Mix and spoon over the meatloaf.

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