Best Meatloaf in the Whole Wide World!

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, bacon bits, drained crushed pineapple, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside this glaze. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, crushed saltines, minced onion, beaten egg, salt, minced garlic, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined; avoid overmixing to prevent a tough meatloaf. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Transfer the meat mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan and gently pat it into an even loaf shape. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. (30 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the meatloaf from the oven and evenly spread the pineapple mixture glaze over the top. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Return the meatloaf to the oven and continue baking until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), approximately 20 minutes more. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center to ensure doneness. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful meatloaf. (10 minutes)