Classic meatloaf
Classic meatloaf is a hearty main course of seasoned minced meat, bound with soaked day bread and milk, enriched with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. The Thermomix TM7 chops the onion and parsley, grinds fresh nutmeg and mixes everything into a uniform loaf in minutes. Finished with a tomato sauce glaze, it delivers a juicy interior and golden crust every time.
About this recipe
Classic meatloaf with the Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate recipe for a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like Sunday cooking. Searching for easy meatloaf recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to complicated methods, but here the TM7 handles every step: the onion and flat-leaf parsley are chopped in seconds, whole nutmeg is ground fresh for maximum aroma, and the minced meat mixture with soaked day bread, milk, egg, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce is blended to a perfectly even consistency without getting your hands dirty. The tangy tomato sauce glaze caramelises beautifully in the oven, creating a glossy finish over a juicy, tender loaf. Ideal for families, this meatloaf feeds a crowd, slices neatly for lunchboxes the next day and works wonderfully with mashed potatoes or a crisp green salad. One bowl, one blade, one delicious result.
Preparation tips
- Soak the day bread in milk until fully softened before adding it to the bowl, as this binds the minced meat and keeps the loaf wonderfully moist during oven baking.
- Let the shaped meatloaf rest for a few minutes after baking before slicing, so the juices redistribute and each cut retains a neat shape for serving or lunchboxes.
- Replace the Worcestershire sauce with a splash of soy sauce if you prefer, and finely grate a little extra nutmeg over the tomato glaze for a warmer, more aromatic finish the whole family will enjoy.
Recipe variations
- Make a lactose-free version by replacing the milk with a plant-based alternative such as oat drink; the day bread still softens perfectly and the loaf stays just as tender with the Dijon mustard and tomato sauce.
- For a festive twist, layer the minced meat mixture with hard-boiled eggs and strips of roasted red pepper in the middle, creating an eye-catching pattern when the meatloaf is sliced at the table.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping precision - The Thermomix chops the onion and fresh parsley finely in seconds, releasing flavour without tears. [Chopping]. [Precision Control]
- Fresh grinding - The TM7 grinds whole nutmeg to a fragrant powder, far more aromatic than pre-ground spice. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Built-in scale - Weigh milk, tomato sauce and Dijon mustard directly in the mixing bowl for consistent seasoning. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix blends minced meat, egg and soaked bread into a uniform, tender loaf mixture. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - The TM7 warms the milk gently for the bread so the binding stays smooth, never scalded. [Heating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- brown onion
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- day old bread
- nutmeg
- milk
- Dijon mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
- tomato sauce
- egg