Southern-Style Meatloaf

Meatloaf is one of the best comfort meals.  I like to serve this with mashed potatoes and cover it with brown gravy.  Add a veggie like green beans or corn for a complete meal.  My favorite tip is to add milk into the meat mixture to ensure that the meat loaf is moist and tender. Check out this simple recipe below.

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​Ingredients
2 lbs of ground chuck
1 yellow onion, diced finely
2 tbs of minced garlic
1/3 cup of milk
1 cup of Italian Breadcrumbs
1 tbs of Worcestershire sauce
2 eggs
Onion Powder, to taste
Garlic Powder, to taste
Badia Complete Seasoning, to taste
Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, to taste
Smoked Paprika, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
Parsley, to garnish
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9”x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper
2.  In a large bowl, mix the meat, eggs, onions, milk, breadcrumbs, dried seasonings, onions, garlic and Worcestershire Sauce.

Note: Be very careful to not overmix.  This can make the meatloaf dense and tough.

1.  Add the mixed meat to the loaf pan and gently shape it evenly. Garnish with parsley.
2. Bake the meatloaf for 50 minutes to an hour or to a safe internal temperature. I recommend putting a pan on the rack underneath the loaf pan because the meatloaf will produce juices as it cooks.
3. Allow meatloaf to stand for 10 minutes before slicing.