"Meat & Potatoes" Meatloaf

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
• 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2⁄3 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
• 2⁄3 cup ketchup, divided
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef

directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well.
3. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly.
4. On rack set over broiler pan, shape beef mixture in to 8 x 4-inch loaf.
5. Spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over top of loaf.
6. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until center is no longer pink and of medium (160ºF) doneness.
7. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into slices.

Reviews

[crawfish pie]

Great idea for a meatloaf!!This was quick,easy and a crowd pleaser all rolled into one.I added some worshtershire sauce,B-B-Q sauce and a drop of teryaki glaze to the ketchup and it gave it an extra kick!!I would recomend this to all those busy,tired,stressed out,overworked cooks out there!A winner Dancer^!!Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Bluenoser]

I agree. A great idea for meatloaf and was simply amazed at well it turned out. Thanks so much.