Air fryer Meatloaf

5 from 1 vote

This amazing Air Fryer Meatloaf recipe is tender, moist and packed with flavour! Made of ground meat, vegetables, and seasonings, then topped with a sweet and tangy ketchup glaze.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer meatloaf, meatloaf recipe

Servings: slices

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Maricel

Equipment

air fryer
loaf pan

Ingredients

For the meat

500 g Ground beef 80%/20% fat or 90% lean if sub with bacon or ground pork
200 g ham finely chopped sub finely chopped bacon or ground pork

For the seasonings

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 Beef Bouillon cube crushed or grated

For the vegetables

1 tbsp Garlic minced
⅔ cup onion finely chopped
½ cup Carrot finely chopped
⅓ cup Celery finely chopped
⅔ cup Bell pepper finely chopped

For the binder

2 eggs
2 tbsp honey
1 cup Bread crumbs
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese

For the glaze

½ cup ketchup
1½ tbsp honey or brown sugar to taste
1 tsp Sriracha sauce or to taste
1 tsp mustard

US Customary - metric

Instructions

Finely chop the vegetables in a food processor and set aside or transfer them to a bowl.
Finely chop ham or bacon in a food processor, then add ground beef or pork to be evenly combined.
Mix the meatloaf ingredients. Transfer in a bowl and mix by hand or keep in the food processor and mix in the seasoning, the vegetables, and the binder ingredients. Press pulse a few times until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
How to shape the meatloaf. Grease the loaf pan generously with cooking oil or spray. Press the meatloaf mixture evenly in a loaf pan using a spatula or by compressing with parchment paper.
Invert the loaf pan with the meatloaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and foil. Tap to release the meatloaf.
In a small bowl, mix all the glaze ingredients until well blended.
Brush the meatloaf with the glaze to seal; this helps to avoid cracks on the surface of the meatloaf.
Baking the meatloaf in the air fryer. Bake in a preheated air fryer to 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, then add the remaining glaze on top of the meatloaf. Put it back in the air fryer, decrease the temperature to 325°F and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches between 160°F to 165°F.
Baking the meatloaf in the oven. Bake in a preheated oven to 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, then add the remaining glaze on top of the meatloaf. Continue cooking for 15 more minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches between 160°F to 165°F.
Let it rest and cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve it warm with side dishes or make a sandwich and enjoy!

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Notes

For the Meatloaf Sauce option; The classic meatloaf recipe comes with a ketchup glaze, but if you don't like ketchup glaze on the meatloaf, try my homemade barbecue sauce recipe I used on my BBQ pork burger.

To avoid the meatloaf falling apart, press the meatloaf mixture evenly in a loaf pan using a spatula or by compressing with parchment paper so it holds its shape.

Baking the meatloaf on a baking sheet creates a nice exterior meatloaf crust. Invert the loaf pan with the meatloaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and foil. Tap to release the meatloaf.

Air fryers may vary, adjust the temperature and cooking time depending on how you like your meatloaf crust.

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