Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 to 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 to 1 cup cup milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestshire sauce or steak sauce
- Seasonings, to taste
- 1 chopped onion or 1 package onion soup mix
- 1 chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbs (bread, cracker, oatmeal or cornflakes)
- 1/2 cup tomato soup or sauce or ketchup
Preparation:
I crumble my ground beef in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl I combine my liquid ingredients; i.e. eggs, milk, and ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and/or steak sauce (whatever I happen to have on hand.) I beat well; if I use any seasonings I add now (oregano, basil, parsley, paprika).I pour over the meat and mix well. If I am using chopped veggies (onions, peppers) and/or onion soup mix I add now and mix again. I then add my crumbs, (bread, cracker, oatmeal, and/or cornflakes) and mix again. I then put in a loaf pan, and top with tomato soup, or sauce, or ketchup. I then bake it for 1/2 an hour at 400 degrees, then lower to 350 and continue baking for an hour.
Mixing the meatloaf in steps ensures a more evenly seasoned and textured loaf. - SCJL