Magnificent Meatloaf

I have been making meatloaf for years and I follow my granmother's recipe. She taught me how to make this recipe with meat and without meat since she was making it during the depression and during WWII when there was no meat to be had. I am giving you the recipe that uses meat.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  lb  ground lean pork or 1  lb sausage
• 1  lb  lean ground veal or 1  lb turkey or 1  lb chicken
• 1  large onion, finely minced
• 6  garlic cloves, .finely minced
• 3⁄4 cup oatmeal or 3⁄4 cup  Italian style breadcrumbs
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  soup, base (you can substitute Onion soup mix)
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
•  ketchup

Directions

1. Place meat into the mixing bowl of your mixer, Add everything except the ketchup.
2. Mix well on low speed until all ingredients are well incorporated.
3. Form a tight ball and place meat into a large loaf pan, or 2 quart baking dish, pressing meat into pan very firmly.
4. Coat the top of the meat with ketchup.
5. Chill at least one hour before baking.
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minute or til thermometer reads well done.
7. Remove from oven and from the pan.
8. Place loaf on a cutting board, lightly cover with foil and let stand 15 minute.
9. Cut into slices and serve.