Superb Horseradish Meatloaf

A Horseradish Meatloaf with a Kick! I wish I would've started making this delicious meatloaf years ago. A keeper for sure!

This Superb Horseradish Meatloaf is not for the faint of heart! While it includes all the ingredients you would typically find in a meatloaf, this gourmet meatloaf also includes some horseradish (hence the name of the dish) as well as a bit of chili sauce for good measure.

If you enjoy a good meatloaf with tons of flavor, make sure you check out my Sweet Ketchup Meatloaf. If you enjoy this recipe then you must check out my Pepper Jack Meatloaf recipe.

💭 Baking Meatloaf

When it comes to baking your meatloaf, you have a couple of options. You can bake it the traditional way in a loaf pan or bake it on a foil lined baking sheet.

Depending on how lean your ground beef is, you may find the meatloaf sitting in grease. One way to avoid this is to shape the meat mixture into the shape of a loaf and bake it on a baking sheet. This will allow the grease to run off into the pan.

🌡️ Meatloaf Temperature

Our friends over at the USDA recommend an internal temperature of 160°F. This should be enough to kill salmonella. You can take the meatloaf out of the oven around 150°F and let it rest for 10 minutes. Check the internal temperature again before slicing & serving.

Have you ever wondered what's in Horseradish Sauce? Not much to it actually. It's made with grated horseradish root, vinegar, and salt. One of these days I am going to make my own. When I do I will update this post. Update: Homemade Creamy Horseradish Sauce!

🐄 How to Handle Raw Beef

Thaw raw ground beef on a plate on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, to avoid dripping onto other foods.
Keep raw and ready-to-eat meats separate.
Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ground beef. Wash cutting boards, bowls, and utensils used to prepare raw ground beef with hot soapy water and rinse well.
Use separate plates to carry raw ground beef patties to the cooking area and cooked patties to the serving area.
Use a Thermometer to ensure Ground Beef Reaches the Safely Cooked Internal Temperature of 160°F.

For more great recipes like this one, I suggest you check these recipes out:

• Homemade Creamy Horseradish Sauce
• Green Chili Meatloaf
• Spiced Chicken Meatloaf
• Pepper Jack Meatloaf
• Rod's Sweet Ketchup Meatloaf

📋 What Ingredients do I need

You will need the following ingredients to make this Superb Horseradish Meatloaf recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Soda Crackers, Celery, Yellow Onion, Horseradish, Dijon Mustard, Chili Sauce, Egg, Worcestershire Sauce, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Lean Ground Beef and Ketchup.

🥣 How to Make Horseradish Meatloaf

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, add the crushed soda crackers, chopped celery, diced onion, horseradish, mustard, chili sauce, beaten egg, Worcestershire, salt and pepper.
Crumble ground beef into the bowl and mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
Put ground beef mixture into greased loaf pan. Spread the ketchup over the top of the meat mixture.
Bake for 55 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and the internal temperature is around 150-155°F. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.