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