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A close-up of a slice of cooked meatloaf with visible bits of onion, served on a white plate with a fork. The meatloaf appears moist and has a slightly browned exterior.
Melissa Jo

Vintage Meatloaf

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There is so much to love about Vintage Meatloaf: ground beef, italian breadcrumbs, and egg in one delicious main course.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1.5 lbs. ground beef
  • 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup divided

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, 1/4 cup of ketchup, egg, milk, salt, and pepper.
  3. Press the mixture into a baking dish and form a loaf
  4. Spread 1/4 cup ketchup over the top of the loaf.
  5. Wrap the meatloaf with 3 pieces of bacon lengthwise and 3 pieces across the width and tuck any remaining long pieces under the loaf.
  6. Bake for 1 hour, or until cooked through.
  7. Enjoy over mashed potatoes or rice and a vegetable! Delicious and moist!

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