Easy Southern Meatloaf Recipe
Our Southern meatloaf recipe is a classic comfort food dish loved for its simplicity & flavor. Made in traditional Southern style, using saltine crackers and common pantry staples for a glaze.
Servings: 8
Calories: 411kcal
Equipment
- 5.25 x 9.25 Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 25 saltine crackers finely crushed
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mustard
- ¼ cup mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients except the ketchup and mustard together with wet hands or with an electric stand mixer using the dough hook.
- Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or an instant thermometer inserted into the middle of the loaf reads 160 degrees.
- Stir together the ketchup and mustard.¾ cup ketchup, ¼ cup mustard
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven. Using a baster, carefully remove the excess grease. Then, smooth the glaze over the loaf. Return the meatloaf to the oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes prior to slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg
