Dutch Meatloaf

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier binder.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar content.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced green bell pepper.

Add bread crumbs, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, parsley, salt, black pepper, mustard, and brown sugar to the meat mixture.

Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.

Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan, shaping it into a loaf.

Spread additional ketchup on top of the meatloaf for glaze.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).

Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Serve with mashed potatoes or vegetables.

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