Glazed Meatloaf

This family favorite is flavored with garlic, thyme, tomato paste, and mustard then coated with a tangy glaze and a sprinkle of oats.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 1 hr 20 min
• Total: 1 hr 40 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.86/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Low-Carb

Tags

• comfort food
• bake
• savory
• classic
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 0.5 green bell pepper (cored, diced)
• 2 clove garlic (peeled, diced)
• 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
• 1 egg (large)
• 0.5 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste (for glaze)
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard (for glaze)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Put a skillet over medium heat and when it is hot, add the vegetable oil.
3. Add the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, and thyme and cook about 10 minutes until golden.
4. Lower the heat and add the water and 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
5. Cook about 10 minutes until the onion is soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
6. Set aside to cool.
7. Add the 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, salt and black pepper.
8. While the onion mixture is cool, put the ground beef, 4 tablespoons rolled oats and the egg in the bowl and gently mix, by hand.
9. Add the cooled onion mixture and gently mix again until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
10. Do not over mix.
11. Form the mixture into a loaf about 8x4 inches and put on the prepared baking sheet.
12. To make the glaze: Put the 1 teaspoon tomato paste and 1 teaspoon yellow mustard in a small bowl and mix well.
13. Rub on top of the meatloaf and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons rolled oats.
14. Put in the oven to cook about 1 hour until deep brown and cooked throughout.
15. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 259
• Protein: 23.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
• Fat: 11.7 g
• Fiber: 2.6 g
• Sodium: 435 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Sugar: 3.4 g
• Cholesterol: 117 mg