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Grandma’s Classic Meatloaf

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Grandma’s meatloaf is a timeless classic, loved for its hearty, comforting flavors. Passed down through generations, it never fails to bring nostalgia to the dinner table — kicked up here with our famous W’ham® Original Mild Seasoning, Marinade, and Sweet ‘n’ Sassy Sauce. Serves 4.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 58 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 833

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 80% lean
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp W’ham® Original Mild Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp W’ham® Marinade
Glaze

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (or set your cooker/smoker to 300°F for more flavor).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork. Add the fresh breadcrumbs and pour the milk over them; let sit a few minutes so the breadcrumbs absorb the milk.
  3. Add the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, eggs, ketchup, W’ham® Marinade, and W’ham® Original Mild Seasoning. Mix until well combined — your hands are the best tools for this.
  4. Transfer to a loaf pan or baking dish and shape into a loaf, smoothing the top.
  5. Make the glaze: mix together the W’ham® Sweet ‘n’ Sassy Sauce and yellow mustard.
  6. Brush the glaze over the top of the loaf, reserving some for later.
  7. Bake for about 1 hour (roughly 1 1/2 hours on a smoker/cooker), until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  8. About 15 minutes before it’s done, brush on the reserved glaze for an extra layer of flavor.
  9. Rest a few minutes before slicing so the juices redistribute.
  10. Slice and serve with your favorite sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 833kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 48gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 258mgSodium: 910mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For extra flavor, cook on a smoker or pellet cooker at 300°F (about 1 1/2 hours).

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Made with W’ham® Seasoning – Original Mild. What else it goes on — and how we layer it — is in the W’ham® Pairing Matrix.

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