Hearty Spiced Meatloaf
Hearty Spiced Meatloaf delivers a rich, tender slice with a gentle kick from pork sausage and black pepper, balanced by sweet ketchup and sautéed aromatics. The mix of onion, celery, carrot, and parsley keeps it moist and flavorful, perfect with mashed potatoes or a crisp salad. Serve this comforting loaf for cozy weeknight dinners or a casual family gathering.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Spiced Meatloaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 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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- 14
- Heart Health
- 22
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, green onions, carrot, celery, and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrot is tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
- 3
Combine the ground beef, sausage, vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and eggs in a large bowl; shape into a loaf and place it in a rectangular baking pan with 2-inch-high sides. Spread the remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over the loaf.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the center is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 606.84 kcal High 30%
- Protein 41.79 g Good Source 84%
- Carbohydrate 37.24 g 14%
- Total Fat 30.86 g High 40%
- Saturated Fat 11.64 g High 58%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 199.98 mg High 67%
- Sodium 1066.18 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 2.64 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 11.46 g --
- Added Sugars 6.45 g Moderate 13%
- Calcium 68.27 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 6.03 mg Good Source 34%
- Potassium 501.86 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 69.19 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 6.98 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.32 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Spiced Meatloaf is made with 15 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 606.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Spiced Meatloaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Carrot, Celery. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Spiced Meatloaf?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 606.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Spiced Meatloaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Hearty Spiced Meatloaf healthy?
- Hearty Spiced Meatloaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 606.84 calories and 41.79 g of protein, or 84% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1066.18 mg (46% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 11.64 g (58% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.45 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic 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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