Hunt’s Meatloaf Recipe With Rich Tomato Sauce
Hunt's Meatloaf Recipe is a classic oven-baked dinner made with ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, and Hunt’s Tomato Sauce for steady flavor and moisture. This easy meatloaf recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and a sweet tomato sauce topping that bakes right onto the loaf. Shaped by hand and cooked in a baking pan, it delivers a comforting family-style meal that slices clean and works well for weeknight dinners and leftovers.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- No-stick Cooking Spray
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
- ½ cup Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, drained
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a baking pan lightly with cooking spray. I line mine with aluminum foil first, then spray again. Cleanup stays easy this way.
- 2
Place the beef in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, eggs, Hunt’s Tomato Sauce, diced tomatoes, onion, salt, and pepper. Use clean hands and mix gently until combined. Pressing too hard makes dense meatloaf, so keep it light.
- 3
Transfer the meat mixture to the baking pan. Shape it into a neat loaf shape. I leave a little space around the edges so heat moves evenly.Transfer the meat mixture to the baking pan. Shape it into a neat loaf shape. I leave a little space around the edges so heat moves evenly.
- 4
Stir Hunt’s Tomato Sauce with brown sugar in a small bowl. Spread this tomato sauce mixture evenly over the meatloaf. This layer bakes into a glossy top with balanced flavor.
- 5
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 55–60 minutes. The meatloaf should feel firm and cooked through. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This step keeps slices neat.