Easy Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 750 g (1 lb 10½ oz) Beef mince
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 1 Egg
• about 60 g (¾ cup) Dried breadcrumbs
• 125 ml (½ cup + ½ tbsp) Milk
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• 125 ml (½ cup + ½ tbsp) Tomato sauce, divided
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar

You’ll need: Large bowl, 22 x 12cm (8½ x 4¾ in) loaf tin (or baking tray)

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F), or 160°C (325°F) fan. Line a 22 x 12cm (8½ x 4¾ in) loaf tin with baking paper, or shape the loaf on a lined tray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, stir the breadcrumbs and milk together and leave for 5 minutes to soak.

3. 3

   Add the mince, onion, garlic, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and half the tomato sauce. Mix with your hands until just combined; overmixing makes the meatloaf dense.

4. 4

   Press the mixture into the tin (or shape into a loaf on the tray). Stir the remaining tomato sauce with the brown sugar and spread it over the top.

5. 5

   Bake for 50–55 minutes, until the centre is cooked through with no pink inside (71°C (160°F) on a thermometer) and the glaze is sticky.

6. 6

   Rest in the tin for 10 minutes, pour off any fat, then slice and serve.