Dear Abby Meatloaf
Author: Abigail Van Buren
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 6-8
- 2 lbs. ground beef (I usually use a 50/50 mix of ground round and chuck)
- 1 c. seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- ½ c. onion, finely chopped
- ⅓ c. ketchup
- ⅓ c. water
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- Salt & pepper to taste (I use 1 tsp. kosher salt and ½ tsp. ground pepper)
- 4 strips bacon (optional)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix (with your hands, ideally) until combined.
- Shape into 2 loaves and place next to each other on a large, rimmed baking sheet. If using, arrange bacon strips across the top.
- Slather each loaf with "Meatloaf Sauce" (see Notes).
- Bake for about 1 hour.
Meatloaf Sauce:
½ c. ketchup
3 Tb. brown sugar
1 Tb. prepared mustard
¼ c. water
Dash of salt
Mix together and slather all over meatloaf before putting into oven.
Recipe by My Delicious Blog at https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/dear-abby-meatloaf/
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