When company is expected, there are a lot of things to do to prepare. Sunday’s Best Meatloaf is here to make the day easier, and guess what? It’s dressed for success! The tender ground beef is seasoned just right, and then topped with an amazing brown sugar-ketchup glaze, not just once or twice, but three times for the perfect taste your guests will gush over. When time is tight, let the slow cooker do the heavy lifting with Sunday’s Best Meatloaf.
Ingredients
For the brown sugar-ketchup glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the meatloaf:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/4 cups yellow onion, finely minced
- 1 (6-ounce) box savory herb dried stuffing mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a medium bowl, add the ketchup, the light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of the onions, the apple cider vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper and whisk well to combine. Set it aside.
Step 2 -In a container of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker, add a layer of aluminum foil on the bottom and up the sides of the container so there is a little overhang and lightly coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the ground beef, the remaining onions, the stuffing mix, the milk, the eggs, 2 tablespoons of the glaze mixture, the salt, and the remaining black pepper and with your clean hands, mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Step 4 -Form the meatloaf mixture into an oval-like shape and place it into the prepared slow cooker.
Step 5 -Evenly add 1/2 cup of the glaze mixture over the top of the meatloaf mixture.
Step 6 -Cover the slow cooker and cook until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 6 hours on low or about 3 hours on high.
Step 7 -Preheat the oven broiler.
Step 8 -Using the foil overhang, carefully lift the meatloaf from the slow cooker to an 18×26-inch baking sheet.
Step 9 -Evenly top the cooked meatloaf with 2/3 cup of the glaze mixture.
Step 10 -Broil the meatloaf until the glaze mixture is sticky and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 11 -Transfer the broiled meatloaf from the oven to a wire rack and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Step 12 -Drizzle with the remaining glaze mixture.
Step 13 -Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve.
