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Best Ever Meat Loaf (x3.0 scale)

Recipe by user david

A tasty, classic meat loaf recipe with a flavorful glaze.

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This Best Ever Meat Loaf recipe delivers a classic, juicy meat loaf with the perfect balance of flavors, plus a tangy glaze on top. The addition of shredded carrot and cheese takes the taste and texture to a new level. Serve it hot right out of the oven, or enjoy it cold - it's delicious both ways. Don't forget to let it stand for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to hold its shape.

  • 6 medium eggs
  • 6 medium eggs

Break eggs into large mixing bowl; beat lightly with a fork.

  • 2 cups (474 g) milk
  • 2 Tbsp (36 g) salt
  • 12 tsp black pepper
  • 9 slices fresh bread, crumbled
  • 2 cups (474 g) milk
  • 2 Tbsp (36 g) salt
  • 12 tsp black pepper
  • 9 slices fresh bread, crumbled

Add milk, salt, pepper, and bread. Beat until bread disintegrates.

  • 3 onions, chopped and loosely packed
  • 1 12 cup carrots, shredded
  • 3 cups grated cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4.5 lbs (2.041 kg) ground beef
  • 3 onions, chopped and loosely packed
  • 1 12 cup carrots, shredded
  • 3 cups grated cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4.5 lbs (2.041 kg) ground beef

Add onion, carrot, cheese, and beef. Mix well. Pack into 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

  • 34 cup (160 g) brown sugar
  • 34 cup (210 g) ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp prepared mustard
  • 34 cup (160 g) brown sugar
  • 34 cup (210 g) ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp prepared mustard

Combine brown sugar, ketchup and mustard and spread over loaf.

Bake at 350 F. for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

Bake at 350 F. for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

Serve hot or cold.

Serve hot or cold.


Nutrition Information

Nutrient Total
Calories 5802
Protein 394.9g
Fat 448.9g
Saturated Fat 172.8g
Carbohydrates 32.5g
Fiber 0.0g
Sugar 0.0g
Sodium 1619mg
Cholesterol 1610mg

Values shown are totals for the entire recipe. Add serving information to see per-serving nutrition.

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