Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf
Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf is tender and juicy, with a rich ketchup-Dijon glaze that balances tangy, sweet, and savory notes in every slice. It’s comfort food at its best, ideal for a cozy family dinner or a nostalgic Sunday meal with mashed potatoes and green beans on the side.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 4
- Heart Health
- 14
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter.
- 2
Combine beef, onion, 1 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Press the beef mixture into a loaf shape in the prepared pan.
- 3
Stir together 1 1/2 cups ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce is smooth and warmed, about 10 minutes. Pour 1/3 of the sauce over the meatloaf.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven, basting every 25 minutes with additional sauce, until the meatloaf is cooked through, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 595.04 kcal High 30%
- Protein 31.36 g Good Source 63%
- Carbohydrate 40.21 g 15%
- Total Fat 33.13 g High 42%
- Saturated Fat 13.01 g High 65%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 185.97 mg High 62%
- Sodium 734.03 mg High 32%
- Dietary Fiber 0.97 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 16.37 g --
- Added Sugars 10.2 g High 20%
- Calcium 52.11 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 4.21 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 144.35 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 65.72 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 2.18 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.34 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Aunt Libby's Classic Southern Meatloaf is a Southern Recipes dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Brown Sugar, and Dijon Mustard. Each serving provides about 595.04 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf?
- It is a Southern Recipes meatloaf recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Brown Sugar, Dijon Mustard, Eggs. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf?
- Explore these Southern Recipes side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 595.04 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf healthy?
- Aunt Libby’s Classic Southern Meatloaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 595.04 calories and 31.36 g of protein, or 63% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 734.03 mg (32% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 13.01 g (65% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 10.2 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Sulfites and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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