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hey there home cooks welcome back to
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another delicious episode today I'm
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going to show you how to make the best
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meatloaf ever trust me this recipe is a
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game changer this isn't your grandma's
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meatloaf we're kicking things up a notch
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with some modern twists and bold flavors
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ready to get started let's dive right in
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first let's talk ingredients you'll need
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a variety of simple yet flavorful
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ingredients to make this meatloaf truly
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special 1 and 12 lbs of ground beef make
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sure to use a good quality beef for the
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best results one cup of breadrumbs these
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will help bind everything together and
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give the meatloaf its structure one
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medium onion finely chopped onions add a
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wonderful depth of flavor and a bit of
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texture two cloves of garlic minced
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garlic brings a nice aromatic touch to
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the dish one cup of milk this keeps the
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meatloaf moist and tender one large egg
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which acts as a binder 2 tbsps of
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worcershir sauce this adds a savory
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umami flavor that's hard to beat 1 tbsp
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of dijon mustard it gives a slight tang
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and a bit of heat 1 tbsp of ketchup this
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adds a touch of sweetness and
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acidity salt and pepper to taste
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seasoning is key to bringing out all the
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flavors all right first things first
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375° F this ensures it's ready to go
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when we are now grab a large mixing bowl
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you'll need plenty of space to mix
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everything together add your ground beef
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breadcrumbs chopped onion minced garlic
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and milk into the bowl crack in that egg
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and pour in the worsture sauce these
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ingredients will help bind and flavor
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the meatloaf next add the Dijon mustard
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ketchup and a pinch of salt and pepper
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these will give the meatloaf a balanced
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taste now comes the fun part roll up
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your sleeves and get ready to mix mix
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everything together with your hands
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really get in there and make sure all
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the ingredients are well combined you
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want all those flavors to become best
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friends this step is crucial for a well
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seasoned meatloaf once it's all mixed
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transfer the meat mixture to a loaf pan
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make sure to pack it in tightly pat it
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down so it's nice and even this helps it
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cook uniformly here's a pro tip before
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we put this bad boy in the oven spread a
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thin layer of ketchup on top this adds a
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delicious glaze this gives the meatloaf
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a tangy caramelized crust that's
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absolutely to die for it's one of my
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favorite parts pop it in the oven and
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let it bake for about an hour the aroma
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will fill your kitchen and make your
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mouth water you'll know it's done when
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the internal temperature hits 160° F use
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a meat thermometer to check while the
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meatloaf is baking let's whip up a quick
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sauce for the top this will add an extra
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layer of flavor mix together a/4 cup of
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ketchup a tablespoon of brown sugar and
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a teaspoon of Dijon mustard this sauce
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is sweet tangy and perfect for the
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meatloaf when your meatloaf is done take
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it out and let it rest for about 10
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minutes this step is important this
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helps all those juices redistribute
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making the meatloaf even more juicy and
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flavorful slice it up drizzle the sauce
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over each piece and you're ready to
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serve the sauce adds a beautiful finish
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and there you have it folks the best
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meatloaf ever it's a dish that's sure to
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impress it's juicy flavorful and perfect
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for any weekn night dinner your family
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will love it if you give this recipe a
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try let me know how it turns out in the
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comments i'd love to hear your feedback
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