Best Ever Meat Loaf

Braden Dickinson

Updated on May 10, 2024

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

2 large eggs
⅔ cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add crumbled bread and stir until dissolved. Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, and carrot into bread mixture; transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

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Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl; spread over the meat mixture.

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Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

410	Calories
23g	Fat
22g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 410
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g	29%
Saturated Fat 10g	52%
Cholesterol 155mg	52%
Sodium 1227mg	53%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 28g	57%
Vitamin C 4mg	4%
Calcium 223mg	17%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 435mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.