This is the meatloaf I’ve been making for many, many years. It’s the glaze that makes it so delicious! I made it again the other night (I haven’t made it in a while) and my husband was absolutely thrilled. Ha! This recipe makes enough to feed 8 people. It can be frozen and leftovers work well in the lunch box.
Meatloaf Recipe
1 kg lean mince
1 egg
1 onion (diced)
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 bacon rashes (diced)
1 cup breadcrumbs (I use fresh)
1 dessert spoon curry
Salt and pepper
½ cup milk
½ cup water
Glaze
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon instant coffee (I don’t worry about the caffeine because it’s such a small amount but decaffeinated works well too)
¾ cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½ cup water
½ cup lemon juice (optional)
Meatloaf Recipe
Meatloaf: Combine all ingredients in a bowl (you may need to use your hands). Press the mixture into a loaf shape in the middle of a roasting tray with small sides (to hold the glaze).
Glaze: Place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat until butter is melted and easy to combine. Pour half the glaze over the meat and cook in the oven 180°C for 30 minutes. Pour over the rest of the glaze and cook for a further 30 minutes, basking occasionally. Check the meatloaf is cooked through by opening at the centre.


- 1 kg lean mince
- 1 egg
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 2 bacon rashes (diced)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (I use fresh)
- 1 dessert spoon curry
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup lemon juice (optional)
- Combine mince, egg, onion, parsley, bacon, breadcrumbs, curry, salt, pepper, milk and water in a large bowl (you may need to use your hands).
- Press the mixture into a rectangle loaf shape in the middle of a roasting tray with small sides (to hold the glaze).
- Place all the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and heat until butter is melted and easy to combine.
- Pour half the glaze over the meat and cook in the oven 180°C for 30 minutes.
- Pour over the rest of the glaze and cook for a further 30 minutes, basking occasionally.
- Check the meatloaf is cooked through by opening at the centre.
Leftovers Lunch Box Idea
Lunch: Snow peas & cherry tomato with mini meatloaf with tomato sauce as a dipper
Baked: Mini coconut bread
Fruit: Pear
Snack: Corn on the Cob
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A less decadent meatloaf recipe I also use is here: Winter Meatloaf Recipe
2 Comments
Mandy, Barbie Bieber and Beyond
October 15, 2014 at 4:40 pmThat looks yummy!! I love a good meatloaf, will have to schedule yours in for next week!
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