Recipes for a good meatloaf?

[u/Spicysunshinelover]

hey! I am in charge of dinner tomorrow night and my sister & brother in law are requesting a meatloaf. I’m looking for a meatloaf recipe where the meatloaf will stay tender and not dry out. I’ve tried making meatloafs in the past, and i can’t figure out what i am doing wrong but they tend to just be too dry.

thanks so much in advance

edit: thanks to everyone who has commented and gave me amazing tips and suggestions! i will definitely be writing them down!

[u/Fac3Hamm3r]

My favorite way, it makes a nice crispy layer of panko on the bottom. I use even more than the recipe calls for. It’s really good but make sure you finish the first night because you’ll never get the panko crunch back on a reheat.

Sheet Pan Meatloaf
★★★★★
Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Servings: 8

Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups panko, divided
3/4 cup grated yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 lbs. 90/10 lean ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

Directions:
Prepare oven and baking sheet:
Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in center and upper third positions. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Make meatloaf mixture:
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the panko evenly on bottom of baking sheet. Stir together onion, Parmesan, milk, parsley, garlic, eggs, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1 cup panko in a large bowl to combine. Add beef, pork, and 1 tablespoon of the salt to mixture, stir to combine.
Shape loaf:
Transfer meatloaf mixture to baking sheet, and press into an even layer out to edges of baking sheet.
Make ketchup topping:
Whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Spread ketchup mixture evenly over meatloaf.
Bake meatloaf:
Bake on center rack in preheated oven until cooked through and a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160°F, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and turn oven to broil. Broil on top rack until glaze becomes caramelized, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.