Main Course: Gran’s Meatloaf
Servings: 4 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50-60 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground meat
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or 1 bread slice torn into pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
Directions for Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 ̊F.
- Add the oil to a frying pan.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the pan for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place the onion mixture into a large bowl and cool 5 minutes.
- Into the large bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients except the ketchup.
- Press the meat mixture into an 8x4 - inch loaf pan or shape into a loaf on a cookie sheet.
- Spread the ketchup on top.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes. The internal temperature should reach at least 165 ̊F degrees.
- Remove from oven. Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
This is a Sunday favorite. Double the recipe to have meatloaf sandwiches for lunch the next day. Serve with half a plate of your favorite vegetables and ¼ plate of potato or corn.