My copycat diner meatloaf is slow roasted and glazed with a sweet barbecue sauce and melts in your mouth. It is the ideal comfort food and a delicious meal no one can say no to!
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Copycat Diner Meatloaf
Ingredients
Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons molasses
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Meatloaf:
- 2 cups shitake mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 ounces of ground veal
- 10 ounces ground pork
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 2 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/4 teaspoons heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
To make the barbecue sauce:
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes. Allow the sauce to cool.
To make meatloaf:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine meats, egg, bread crumbs, herbs, garlic and cream. Mix well. Add mushroom and onion mixture. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Press meat mixture firmly into loaf pan. Cover it with foil and bake 60 to 75 minutes.
- Remove the foil and drain any grease in the bottom of the loaf pan with a baster.
- Coat with the loaf with barbecue sauce. Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cut the meatloaf into slices and serve with the barbecue sauce.
If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #homeandplate. I’d love to see what you cook!
Can you believe I never grew up with meatloaf?!? But every time I try it I absolutely love it. I’m so excited to try this recipe out as it looks delicious!
I think as we age our tastes do develop…you should definitely give this recipe a try.
I have only ever had meatloaf when I have been in the states. I really need to try making it myself.
Yes you do…you will love this version 🙂
This looks amazing. My family is going to love this.
It promises to become a favorite 🙂
Reading the instructions, this sounds much easier to make than it looks! And I love how you added mushrooms.
Yes there are a few ingredients and the list does seem deceptive but it is quite easy to make.
I haven’t had their meatloaf, but either way this sounds amazing!
Thanks Matt….Capt City is well known for their meatloaf and it is delicious 🙂
Always LOVE meeting a fellow Columbus resident! We also live right around the corner from Cap City, and it’s one of our favorites. Can’t wait to try this copy cat recipe!
Thanks Courtney…We love Cameron Mitchell restaurants and any chance I get I try to replicate my favorite recipes. 🙂