Tender Homestyle Meatloaf
Tender Homestyle Meatloaf is rich and comforting, with a juicy crumb thanks to a milk-and-breadcrumb panade and a gentle, slow cook. A glossy ketchup-brown sugar glaze adds a balanced sweet tang, while minced onion, sage, and a hint of Worcestershire round out the savory depth. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a make-ahead weeknight meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook5 hrs 15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tender Homestyle Meatloaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 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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- 15
- Heart Health
- 32
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Prepare meatloaf: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, bread crumbs, eggs, minced onion, salt, and sage.
- 2
Stir in the ground beef and mushrooms until fully combined.
- 3
Shape the mixture into a round loaf. Place the loaf in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 5 to 6 hours.
- 4
Prepare glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
- 5
Open the slow cooker and spoon the glaze over the meatloaf. Cover the cooker and continue cooking on Low until the sauce is heated through, about 15 minutes.
- 6
Carefully lift the meatloaf with two spatulas onto a serving plate. Cover with foil and let it stand for 10 minutes to trap the juices before slicing.
- Calories 308.83 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 30.13 g Good Source 60%
- Carbohydrate 20.7 g 8%
- Total Fat 11.21 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 4.14 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 144.85 mg High 48%
- Sodium 467.08 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 1.57 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 9.15 g --
- Added Sugars 3.28 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 80.02 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.07 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 159.21 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 50.45 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 0.65 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.73 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Tender Homestyle Meatloaf is made with 12 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 5 hrs 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Dried Onion, Dry Mustard, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 308.83 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tender Homestyle Meatloaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Dried Onion, Dry Mustard, Eggs, Ketchup. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tender Homestyle Meatloaf?
- About 5 hrs 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 308.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tender Homestyle Meatloaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Tender Homestyle Meatloaf healthy?
- Tender Homestyle Meatloaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 308.83 calories and 30.13 g of protein, or 60% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 467.08 mg (20% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 4.14 g (21% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.28 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Tomatoes 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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