Classic Meatloaf Recipe | How to Make Meatloaf — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup minced onions
• ½ cup minced trimmed scallions ((white and light green parts; or use another 1/2 cup onions))
• ½ cup minced carrots
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt ((or to taste))
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ((or to taste))
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 large eggs ((beaten))
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ((or prepared horseradish))
• ½ cup minced parsley
• 1 cup ketchup ((divided))
• ½ cup whole milk ((or half-and-half))
• 1 ½ pound ground chuck
• ½ pound ground pork
• ¾ cup dried plain breadcrumbs
• 3 strips bacon ((optional))