Meatloaf with Sweet Onion Glaze - a great old fashioned meatloaf recipe that stays moist and is complimented with the most delicious, easy to make. sweet onion glaze.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
North American
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time1hour10minutes
Total Time1hour40minutes
Servings6or more people
AuthorBarry C. Parsons
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
2tbspolive oil
3clovesfinely chopped garlic
1medium red onionfinely diced
1 ½poundslean ground beef
1cupbread crumbs
3ouncesmilk
½cupfinely shredded Parmesan cheese
1tspground black pepper
1tspdried thyme
1tspdried oregano
½tspnutmeg
1tbspsmoked paprikaoptional
1beaten egg
For the Sweet Onion Glaze
3tbspolive oil
1small onionjulienned
3clovesminced garlic
1cupplain tomato sauce
½cupbrown sugar
2tbspbalsamic vinegar
½tspblack pepper
½tspsalt
4tbsphot saucemore or less to taste
4tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tbspdry mustard powder
1tspground ginger
Instructions
For the meatloaf:
Saute the garlic and red onion in the olive oil only until softened but not browned.
Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for a few minutes before adding to the ground beef.
Mix together the Parmesan cheese, pepper, thyme, oregano, nutmeg and paprika. Mixing these together first helps to distribute the seasoning evenly through the meatloaf.
Add to the ground beef and breadcrumbs along with the beaten egg.
Combine all well and press into a medium to large sized loaf pan. It's a good idea to use a loaf pan that's a little larger than the amount of meatloaf mixture to allow for the addition of the glaze later. The pan I use is perfect. It gets filled to about ½ inch from the top rim.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
Drain excess fat from the loaf pan and add the sweet onion glaze.
Return to oven for an additional 30-45 minutes. Drain excess fat again before serving.
For the Sweet Onion Glaze:
In a small saucepan sauté the onion, garlic and olive oil for about 3 minutes until the onions soften but do not brown.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer slowly for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Recipe Notes
Any leftovers can be used for meatloaf sandwiches on toasted crusty bread or as we often do at our house, as paninis with the addition of some mozzarella or provolone cheese.