Holiday Meatloaf

Feeding a crowd during the holidays can feel overwhelming, everyone’s hungry, schedules are packed, and you still want dinner to feel special. That’s exactly why this Holiday Meatloaf is always on my December meal plan. It’s loaded with flavor, the veggies are mixed right in for an easy all-in-one meal, and baking it in a Bundt pan gives it a fun, festive touch without any extra effort. It slices easily, looks like a wreath on the table, and can even be prepped ahead. And my secret to the perfect tender meatloaf every time? Mix the breadcrumbs with milk ahead of time so they soften and melt right into the meat. Total game changer.

Quick Ingredient List

• Organic ground beef
• Organic eggs
• Organic panko bread crumbs (Kooshy recommended)
• Organic whole milk
• Organic onion, finely chopped
• Organic carrots, sliced and chopped
• Organic celery, diced
• Organic garlic powder
• Organic onion powder
• Organic pink Himalayan salt
• Organic black pepper
• Fresh garlic cloves, chopped
• Worcestershire
• Organic ketchup

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Holiday Meatloaf

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef meatloaf, easy meatloaf, meatloaf, meatloaf wreat

Servings: 8

Equipment

• 1 bundt pan
• 1 large bowl
• 1 small bowl

Ingredients

• 2 lb organic ground beef
• 2 organic eggs
• 1 cup organic panko bread crumbs (i like kooshy)
• ⅓ cup organic whole milk
• 1 organic onion finely chopped
• 2 organic carrots sliced and chopped
• 1 organic celery diced
• 1½ tsp organic garlic powder
• 1 tsp organic onion powder
• 1½ tsp organic pink Himalayan salt
• ½ tsp organic black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire
• ½ cup organic ketchup

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350℉.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup organic panko bread crumbs and ⅓ cup organic whole milk. Combine and let the bread crumbs soak up the milk while you are completing the over steps.
• In a large bowl combine 1 organic onion finely chopped, 2 organic carrots sliced and chopped, 1 organic celery diced super fine, 1½ tsp organic garlic powder, 1 tsp organic onion powder, 1½ tsp organic pink Himalayan salt, ½ tsp organic black pepper, 3 garlic cloves chopped, 1 tbsp Worcestershire, ½ cup organic ketchup.
• Once the bread crumbs have absorbed the milk, whisk in 2 organic eggs.
• Add to the large bowl. Mix together and then add in the 2 lb organic ground beef.
• Prep the bundt pan with extra virgin olive oil.
• Press the meat mixture into the bottom.
• Place in the oven and bake at 350℉ for 45 minutes. For the last 15 minutes, turn the heat up to 400℉.
• Once the meat reaches 165℉ and the meat loaf is firm remove from oven.
• let rest 10-15 minutes. Drizzle ketchup or BBQ sauce over top.
• Serve and enjoy, an all in one meal with veggies in it!

Storage + Make-Ahead Tips

Make-Ahead:

• Prepare the meat mixture earlier in the day, press into the Bundt pan, cover, and refrigerate 4–6 hours.
• Bake as directed.

Leftovers:

• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Reheat slices in the oven at 325℉ or in a skillet.

Freezer:

• Freeze the baked meatloaf (whole or sliced) up to 2 months.
• Wrap tightly in foil + freezer bag.

Variations

• Swap beef for a beef/pork blend for extra richness
• Add fresh herbs (parsley, thyme) for even more holiday flavor
• Top with a cranberry ketchup glaze for a festive twist
• Make it gluten-free with GF breadcrumbs

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