Classic Meatloaf

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking dish with lightly greased foil.

3 . Stage

Place carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a purée. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Add ground chuck to the vegetables, along with Worcestershire sauce, egg, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Mix gently with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just combined. Sprinkle in bread crumbs and gently mix with your fingertips until just combined; don't overmix.

5 . Stage

Shape the mixture into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across. Place in the prepared baking pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.

7 . Stage

Meanwhile, stir brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon, and Sriracha for glaze in a small bowl until brown sugar has dissolved.

8 . Stage

Remove meatloaf from the oven. Spoon glaze on the top of the meatloaf with the back of a spoon, then pull a tiny bit glaze down the sides. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9 . Stage

Return to the oven, and bake until no longer pink inside, 45 to 75 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), so start checking at 45 minutes and continue baking until meatloaf reaches that temperature. Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.

10 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS