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
- 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
- Protein 31.36 g Good Source
- Carbs 40.21 g Moderate
- Total Fat 33.13 g High
- Saturated Fat 13.01 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 185.97 mg High
- Sodium 739.56 mg High
- Fiber 0.97 g Low Source
- Sugar 16.37 g High
- Added Sugar 10.2 g High
- Calcium 52.11 mg Low Source
- Iron 4.21 mg Good Source
- Potassium 144.35 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 65.72 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 2.18 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.6 mcg Low Source
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.
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