Meatloaf has a bad rap. It looks like a loaf of bread, but it is made of meat, and it scares people. It is alien, foreign, and unknown. I have a meatloaf recipe that just about anyone will love! I have yet to feed this to someone who did not ask how to make it.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds lean ground beef (or turkey)
1 egg
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup Heinz 57 sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
Heinz 57 sauce (for topping)
OPTIONAL: 1/8 cup dried minced onion
*Preheat oven to 350*
My husband is not an onion fan, but the dry minced onion is practically invisible and adds great flavor. First, mix all of your dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients, besides the extra Heinz 57 for topping, and mix thoroughly with your hands. This is an occasion that you will want to remove rings for. Place two slices of bread in the bottom of a loaf pan. If you are always throwing away the heels of the bread, this is a great use for them, as they will not be eaten. They are simply there to soak up any fat that drains to the bottom of the pan during cooking. Great trick.
Take your mixture from the bowl and place into pan, flattening on top. Drizzle Heinz 57 over the top, as desired.
Bake for 45 minutes, remove, and cover with cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes more, serve, and enjoy!
Price Breakdown:
Ground Beef: $3.00
Cheese: $1.00
Bread crumbs: $0.50
Egg: $0.15
Milk: $0.25
Heinz 57 (store brand): $0.50
Total Cost: $5.40
Servings: 4-6
Price per Serving: $1.08