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Simple Apricot-Glazed Meatloaf
Prep
10 mins
Cook
1 hr
Servings
6
Difficulty
Hard
This is my go to weeknight dinner when I need something satisfying but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this meatloaf is how straightforward it is to pull together in just ten minutes of prep, and then you can basically forget about it while it bakes. The star here is the apricot glaze, which adds a lovely sweet and tangy flavor that makes this feel special without requiring any fancy techniques. Apricots are packed with fiber and vitamin A, so you're getting some real nutrition alongside that comfort food goodness. It's economical, foolproof, and honestly one of the best ways I know to get dinner on the table for a hungry family.
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Ingredients
- 11 ½ pounds ground beef
- 11 cup bread crumbs
- 11 small onion, minced
- 11 large egg, beaten
- 22 cloves garlic, minced
- 11 ½ tablespoons apricot preserves
- 11 tablespoon kosher salt
- 11 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Make the meatloaf: Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, apricot preserves, kosher salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; mix well until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix ketchup, apricot preserves, brown sugar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and cider vinegar together in a medium bowl.
- 5
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).
- 6
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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