The Perfect Meatloaf Recipe - 3 Secrets to the Best Meatloaf Ever

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 more fiber, while crushed crackers can be more budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 360 degrees.

In a pan over medium heat, add butter and sauté chopped onion and garlic for 2 minutes.

Remove onion and garlic from the pan and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup; whisk until combined and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, paprika, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and the sautéed onion and garlic; mix until well combined.

Add half and half and egg to the beef mixture.

Add Italian bread crumbs and mix well.

Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.

Form the mixture into a loaf and transfer to a wire rack.

Top the loaf with the prepared sauce and transfer to the preheated oven.

Bake for 1 hour.

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