Recipe: Joanna Gaines' Meatloaf

 Joanna Gaines' Meatloaf Recipe

This has become my favorite recipe!

2 tbsp. salted butter

1/4 to 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, to taste

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 sleeve (4 oz.) saltines, crushed

1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese (about 6 oz.)

2 large eggs, beaten

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp. ketchup

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat.  Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let cool.

In a large bowl, combine the beef, cooled onion, saltine crumbs, cheddar cheese, eggs, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.  Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients together until well blended.  Try to keep a light touch and not overwork the mixture.

In a 9x13 baking dish, form the mixture into a roughly 6x9 inch loaf.

Drizzle the ketchup down the center of the loaf and brush it over the top to cover.

Bake until firm about one hour.  Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.  Serve warm.  

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.  (It won't last four days. LOL!)