Best Easy Meatloaf
This is the best and easiest meatloaf recipe with delicious glaze. It comes together in minutes, and the meat is juicy and super flavorful.

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound 85% or 80% lean ground beef
- ½ pound 85% lean ground turkey (or use all turkey, or all beef)
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- ½ small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked or regular paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400℉.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the beef and turkey (or whatever meat you're using).
- 3
Add the egg, ketchup, breadcrumbs, milk and seasonings. Mix together well until just combined.
- 4
Shape into a log on a tray lined with parchment paper, or over line a loaf pan and let parchment paper hang off the sides, then place the mixture inside.
- 5
Bake for 30 minutes, covered with aluminum foil.
- 6
Combine the glaze ingredients together, and brush ontop and on the sides of the meatloaf once 30 minutes are up.
- 7
Bake for another 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- 8
Serve with mashed potatoes, corn, gravy, or salad.