The ideal oven temperature for meatloaf is 350°F (175°C). This is the sweet spot, the Goldilocks of oven temps—not too hot, not too cold.
Why 350°F? It’s gentle enough to cook the inside without turning the outside into a charcoal briquette. It’s also the temp that makes your kitchen smell like your grandma’s house—if your grandma was a rockstar with a meatloaf recipe.
If you’re in a hurry (and let’s face it, aren’t we all?), you can push it to 375°F. Just keep an eye on it, because your meatloaf might start auditioning for a role in a crispier drama.
