I made Ina Garten's easy meatloaf recipe and had a delicious family dinner in no time

David SilbertJan 14, 2024, 07:35 IST

Ina Garten's meatloaf recipe was easy, even for a beginner like myself. Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images; David Silbert

I'd never made meatloaf before, but I followed Ina Garten's recipe and loved the end result.
I struggled to find beef chuck, so I substituted the ingredient for equally lean ground beef.

As I approach my 30s, I'm constantly looking to elevate my cooking skills. Where I once made scrambled eggs and grilled cheese, I now make glazed salmon and quinoa salads.

I've come a long way, yet I still appreciate a simple meal that saves me time and reminds me of home.

With that in mind, I recently followed culinary pro Ina Garten's meatloaf recipe to prepare dinner for my parents. Here's how it went.

The ingredients were pretty simple, and I had most of them already.

The meatloaf requires things like eggs, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, and yellow onions. David Silbert

The only real prep work was chopping a few yellow onions.

You can dice your onions, but I kept mine a bit larger.David Silbert

I sautéed the onions in oil for about 10 minutes.

Preheat your oven while you cook the onions. David Silbert

Garten's recipe also had me dress the onions up a bit.

The Worcestershire, chicken stock, and tomato paste made the onions extra savory.David Silbert

The eggs and breadcrumbs kept the meatloaf from falling apart.

I gave the eggs a good whisk in a large bowl.David Silbert

Assembling the meatloaf was especially satisfying.

Mix the meatloaf lightly and don't overdo it, per Garten.David Silbert

Next, I formed a rectangular loaf on a baking sheet.

You can use a loaf pan if you have one.David Silbert

Once prepped for the oven, the meatloaf looked nice and shiny.

The glaze is just ketchup. David Silbert

I cooked the meatloaf for just under an hour and 15 minutes.

Place hot water underneath the pan to prevent cracks in the glaze.David Silbert

Garten's meatloaf was delicious and it was so simple to make.

Even after an hour in the oven, the meatloaf retained most of its juices.David Silbert

Garten's recipe helped me easily prepare a delicious entrée for my family.

Pair the meatloaf with potatoes and veggies for a tasty dinner.David Silbert

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