Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Tomato-Glazed Beef Meatloaf
番茄醬焗牛肉批
Recipe overview
Tomato-Glazed Beef Meatloaf is a practical Western family dish for a Hong Kong home kitchen, using supermarket ingredients and twelve reliable steps for four servings.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 700 g minced beef
- 1 piece onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain)
Seasoning and sauce
- 120 ml milk
- 1 piece egg (beaten)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5 tbsp ketchup (divided into 2 tbsp and 3 tbsp)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper (ground)
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- loaf pan
- baking paper
- oven
- oven mitts
03
Steps
Step 1
Preheat and line the pan
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a loaf pan with baking paper, leaving overhang at both ends.
Step 2
Prepare onion and garlic
Grate or very finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.
Step 3
Soak the breadcrumbs
Mix breadcrumbs with milk and stand for 5 minutes until absorbed.
Step 4
Mix the meatloaf
Add beef, onion, garlic, egg, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp ketchup, salt, and pepper; mix gently.
Step 5
Fill the loaf pan
Place the mixture loosely in the loaf pan and shape evenly without packing it hard.
Step 6
Mix the tomato glaze
Mix the remaining 3 tbsp ketchup with Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
Step 7
Apply the first glaze
Spread half the tomato glaze in a thin layer over the raw meatloaf.
Step 8
Bake the first stage
Bake on the middle rack at 180°C for 35 minutes.
Step 9
Add the second glaze
Pull out the pan and spread the remaining glaze evenly over the surface.
Step 10
Bake to a safe temperature
Return to the oven for 18 to 22 minutes until the centre reaches 71°C.
Step 11
Rest the meatloaf
Rest in the pan for 10 minutes so the juices redistribute.
Step 12
Slice and serve
Lift out using the baking paper and cut into roughly 2 cm slices to serve.
Common mistakes
- Overmixing makes meatloaf dense and dry.
- Slicing immediately loses juices and breaks the loaf.
Tips
Grated onion adds moisture without large pieces.
Chilled leftovers slice neatly for sandwiches.
