Classic MEATLOAF - How to make perfect MEALOAF Recipe

MEATLOAF is one of Americans top comfort foods. Made with ground chuck beef, onions, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, etc., then baked with ketchup & brown sugar mixture topping, CRAVE the MEATLOAF!!! Click on Show more before for recipe.\r
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CLASSIC MEATLOAF\r
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.\r
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2 LBS. ground chuck beef\r
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped\r
1 large shallot, finely chopped\r
1/2 cup oatmeal \r
1/2 cup ketchup\r
1 egg\r
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce\r
2 teaspoons kosher salt\r
1 teaspoon thyme\r
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper\r
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TOPPING\r
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!/2 cup ketchup\r
2 Tablespoons brown sugar\r
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1. In a large mixing bowl add ground chuck, onions, shallots, oatmeal, ketchup, egg, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt & pepper. Mix ingredients until well combine. Do Not over mix.\r
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2. In a 13 by 9 baking pan shape meatloaf into desired shape. May use bread loaf pan. \r
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3. Mix together topping, ketchup and brown sugar, evenly spread on top of meatloaf.\r
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4. Add water to another baking pan and place on bottom rack in oven. (This will keep MEATLOAF moist and keep top from cracking while baking).\r
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5 Bake MEATLOAF for 55 minutes to 1 hour.\r
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6. Cool MEATLOAF for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.\r
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ENJOY!!