Meatloaf for One
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A small meatloaf made with 6 ounces of ground beef and baked under a sweet ketchup and molasses glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ounces chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 6 ounces ground beef
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Glaze
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Equipment
- skillet
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more. Take it off the heat.
- In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef with the onion mixture, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and breadcrumbs. Shape it into an oval loaf about 1 to 1½ inches thick.
- Set the loaf in a lightly greased 5-inch square baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
- Stir the ketchup and molasses together and spread it over the meatloaf. Bake 15 minutes more, until the center reaches 160°F to 165°F.
- Cover it loosely with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 429g | Calories: 893kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 372mg | Sodium: 2218mg | Potassium: 1230mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 798IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 8.3mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.