- Prep Time: 15m minutes
- Cook Time: 40m minutes
- Serving: For 4 People
Meatloaf Recipe Ground Beef
Ingredients
- extra-lean ground beef (hamburger) - 1 pound
- uncooked white rice (instant or minute rice) - 1/2 cup
- finely-chopped onion - 1/4 cup
- minced red bell pepper - 1/4 cup
- garlic - 1 clove, minced
- salt - 1 teaspoon or to taste
- freshly-ground pepper - 1 teaspoon
- minced fresh or dried herbs of your choice (such as rosemary, basil, chives, sage, and/or tarragon) - 1 tablespoon
- Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoons
- egg - 1, beaten
- tomato ketchup - 1/4 cup
- skim or non-fat milk - 1/4 cup
- dry bread crumbs - 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a small loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, herbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg, ketchup, milk, and bread crumbs. Using your clean hands (removing any rings), mix together all the ingredients.
- Mix thoroughly but lightly, being careful not to pack the meat too much. NOTE: This meatloaf mixture will be moister than most recipes at this point. The extra liquid is needed for the rice to absorb while cooking.
- Place in prepared loaf pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (do not overcook or it will be dry).
- Remove from oven and let the meatloaf rest for 15 minutes before serving.
