Classic meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 lbground beef, not too lean — 15% fat
• 3 1/2 ozbreadcrumbs, dried
• 2eggs, beaten
• 4hard-boiled eggs, cooked 9 minutes, cooled and peeled
• 1yellow onion, finely diced
• 3 clovegarlic, minced
• 1/2 cupwhole milk
• 2 tbspWorcestershire sauce, contains anchovies
• 1/2 cupketchup
• 1 ozdark brown sugar
• 1 tbspDijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tspsea salt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 375°F. Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, onion, garlic, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper together with your hands, stopping the moment it comes together.

2. 2

   Press half the mixture into a loaf shape on a lined tray, lay the peeled hard-boiled eggs end to end down the center, then cover with the rest and seal the seam so no egg shows.

3. 3

   Stir the ketchup, brown sugar and Dijon together and brush half of it over the loaf in an even coat.

4. 4

   Bake for 40 minutes, brush on the rest of the glaze, and return it to the oven until the center reaches 160°F, about 15 minutes more. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.