Make Better Homemade Meatloaf With These Tips | You Can Cook That | Allrecipes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar, while store-brand is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, but canola oil is usually less expensive.

green beans

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Asparagus is a healthy alternative, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Finely chop a small white onion and half a bell pepper.

Add the chopped vegetables to a bowl.

Add minced garlic, fresh thyme, and parsley to the bowl.

Mix in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and some ketchup for flavor.

In another bowl, combine 2 eggs and 1/2 cup milk.

Add 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs to the egg and milk mixture and let it soak.

In a large bowl, add 2 pounds of ground sirloin, salt, and black pepper.

Combine the meat mixture with the soaked breadcrumbs and vegetable mixture without over mixing.

Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray or line it with foil or parchment paper.

Form the meat mixture into the loaf pan.

Top the meatloaf with a mixture of 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and a little Worcestershire sauce.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 1 hour.

Let the meatloaf rest before slicing.

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