This tender and sticky glazed meatloaf recipe is one of the best meatloaf recipes you will ever try! It's packed with a long list of flavorful ingredients, formed into a loaf in minutes, and baked in the oven with a deliciously sweet and sticky meatloaf glaze. It is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a hit!
Finely dice the celery, carrot, white onion, and garlic on a chopping board using a sharp knife.
Chop the fresh parsley.
Break up the bread and soak it in milk in a bowl.
Combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and dried seasonings in a bowl to make the tangy glaze for meatloaf.
Cooking instructions
Prepare a foil-lined baking sheet and preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
Combine the ground beef and the finely diced vegetables in a large bowl. Drain the milk from the bread cubes and add them to the mixture, followed by the parmesan cheese, lightly whisked eggs, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and seasonings.
Gently combine the mixture with your hands or a fork until just combined.
Pour the meaty mixture onto the foil-lined baking dish and form the meatloaf shape with your hands.
Bake meatloaf uncovered in the preheated oven for an initial 30 minutes, then remove it and spread half of the glaze over the meatloaf, baking again for another 15 minutes covered with foil.
Remove the foil cover from the meatloaf and add remaining glaze on top. Bake again for a final 15 minutes so that glaze becomes sticky and the internal temperature hits 160°F.
Remove the cooked meatloaf from the oven and let it rest covered with foil before serving. This will allow the meatloaf juices to settle and make it easier to carve slices with crumbling into pieces.
Recipe Notes
Do not overmix the mixtureYou don't need to combine the mixture too much, just enough so that all the ingredients are incorporated. Overworking the meatloaf mixture can result in a dense meatloaf.Using a loaf panIf you want to use a loaf pan lined with parchment paper to make the meatloaf instead of a baking sheet, just follow the instructions above, covering the loaf pan with foil and removing it when applying the sauce. When it is cooked, you'll need to leave it to rest for 15 minutes before removing the meatloaf. The parchment paper will allow you to easily take it out of the loaf pan.