Entrée: United States – Old-Fashioned Sunday Meatloaf with Parsley
Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.
Serving Size: 8
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 15 min
Additional
10 min
Total
1 hr 40 min
Ingredients
2 lb (900 g) ground beef 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs 3 / 4 cup (180 ml) milk 2 eggs 1 small carrot, grated (optional) 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp (15 g) chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce (optional) Salt and pepper to taste 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) ketchup or tomato sauce for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl and let soak 3–4 minutes. 2. In a large bowl mix ground beef, soaked breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, grated carrot (if using), parsley, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper until just combined. 3. Shape into a loaf and place on a baking sheet or in a loaf pan. 4. Spread ketchup or tomato sauce over the top of the loaf. 5. Bake 60–75 minutes until a thermometer reads 160°F (71°C) in the center. 6. Rest 10 minutes before slicing and serve garnished with extra parsley.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 8
Calories: 347 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16.5 g
Protein: 25.1 g
Fat: 19.4 g
Saturated fat: 7.4 g
Cholesterol: 120 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 6.4 g
Sodium: 364 mg
Potassium: 496 mg
Calcium: 82 mg
Iron: 3.41 mg
Vitamin A: 97 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 4.3 mg
Vitamin D: 0.6 µg
Nutrition estimated: November 5, 2026
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.