Classic Individual Meatloaves
Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Servings: 6 | Total Time: 1 hr 15 min (30 min prep + 45 min cooking)
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1 of 6): 384 calories | 14g total fat | 5g saturated fat | 21g carbohydrates | 2g dietary fiber | 9g sugars | 46g protein | 189mg cholesterol | 760mg sodium
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon quality olive oil
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (about 3 onions)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canned chicken broth or stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 pounds ground chuck (81% lean)
- cup plain dry bread crumbs (Progresso recommended)
- 2 extra-large eggs, beaten
- cup ketchup (Heinz recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Warm the olive oil in a medium skillet and add the chopped onions, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat for 810 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn translucent. Remove from heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and tomato paste. Let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chuck, cooled onion mixture, bread crumbs, and beaten eggs. Mix gently with a forkavoid mashing to keep the meatloaf tender.
- Divide the mixture into six portions (approximately 1011 ounces each) and shape each into small loaves on a baking sheet. Top each with about 1 tablespoon of ketchup.
- Bake for 4045 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 155160F. Serve warm.
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