SIMPLE APRICOT-GLAZED MEATLOAF

Simple Apricot-Glazed Meatloaf image

I know everyone says their mum's meatloaf is the best and I am one of those who agree--my mum's recipe is the best! This has been one of my favorites since my childhood. While I love it served fresh and hot, a good next-day meatloaf sandwich is also a comfort food. I serve it with a nice arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, raisins, chopped walnuts, and vinaigrette dressing, or for a southern flare--garlic-smashed potatoes and freshly steamed snap green beans. Just yummy deliciousness and mum is always right!

Provided by Sahara B

Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1 small onion, minced
1 large egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ketchup
½ cup apricot preserves
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot ®)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, apricot preserves, salt, and pepper for the loaf in a large mixing bowl; mix well until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix ketchup, apricot preserves, brown sugar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar for the glaze together in a medium bowl.
Remove meatloaf from the oven and pour glaze over top. Continue cooking until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 100.6 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1781.9 mg, Sugar 33.8 g