This is the meatloaf I taught myself how to make when I tried to duplicate my Daddy's meatloaf! It's a perennial family favorite! It's wonderful sliced cold the next day and used in a warm, toasted sandwich with a little butter.
Ingredients
- ground beef: 1 pound
- ketchup: 0.25 cup
- packet dry onion soup mix: 0.5 piece
- slices leftover bread (heels are great), torn into bite-size pieces: 3 piece
- Italian-style seasoning: 1 tsp
- water: 1 Tbsp
- water as needed:
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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In a large bowl, combine the beef, ketchup, soup mix, bread, Italian-style seasoning and water. Mix well. Shape into a loaf and place into a 9 inch pie pan OR a 9x13 inch baking dish. Baste the top of the meatloaf with ketchup.
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Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for one hour, or until the edges are just crispy and the top has a crust.
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Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.
