Classic Meatloaf

I am not a big fan of meatloaf. Every recipe I’ve ever just was blah… or had about 5 ingredients I thought were gross. :) HA… and I wonder why my child is a picky eater.

Anyways… found this plain Jane recipe for meatloaf and gave it a shot. For me it’s a keeper.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp ketchup

1 Tbsp brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp dry oregano

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

3/4 lb ground beef chuck

3/4 lb ground pork

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with foil. In a small bowl, combine ketchup and brown sugar. Set aside.

2. In large bowl, whisk all the rest of the ingredients together until well incorporated.

3. Transfer the mixture onto prepared baking sheet and make a loaf 9 x 3 inches.

4. Brush loaf with ketchup/sugar mixture.

5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Tips from a Kitchen of Reality:

1. I didn’t use onion—surprise! And I used tomato sauce instead of paste. Worked fine.

2. The mix of pork and beef made a big difference to me and I liked the sweeter sauce on top with brown sugar. AWESOME meatloaf for the picky me! Hope you enjoy!