Meatloaf (cmos)

Submitted by Cmos

My mother has used this recipe many times, and I just recently tried it myself. It's bulletproof enough that even if you forget the ketchup and warm water (like I did), it still tastes OK. I can stretch this out to at least 3 meals, and it does fine in the freezer, making it perfect for someone who doesn't want to cook every day.

Ingredients

 * 1 &frac14; lbs. ground beef
 * &frac34; lbs. ground pork
 * 1 &frac12; cups Progresso breadcrumbs
 * 1 package Lipton onion soup mix
 * 2/3 cup warm water
 * 1/3 cup ketchup
 * 2 eggs, beaten

You can replace the ground pork with ground beef if you wish. I used 93/7 ground beef, and it works quite well (and is healthier to boot). I imagine this would taste even better with some extra seasoning such as barbecue sauce or Tony Chachere's seasoning, but I haven't confirmed this through experimentation... yet.

Directions

 * 1) Combine all ingredients (I recommend you mix it in a 4 qt. mixing bowl or something of similar size).
 * 2) Put mixture into a 9x5 loaf pan.
 * 3) Bake uncovered at 350° F for 1 &frac12; hours.

Last edited: 16:26, 3 June 2006 (MDT)