Classic Meatloaf | Easy Homemade Comfort Food

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide more fiber, while crushed crackers can be more budget-friendly.

Crush about half a packet of saltine crackers into a mixing bowl.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef to the bowl.

Add 1 egg to the mixture.

Add about half a can of tomato sauce and half a can of diced tomatoes to the bowl.

Add half of a small onion, finely chopped.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix all the ingredients together using hands until well combined.

Transfer the meat mixture into a loaf pan, shaping it as you go.

Push down the sides of the meatloaf to create a mold for grease drainage.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Place the meatloaf in the oven and cook, checking periodically for grease accumulation.

Drain excess grease from the meatloaf into a bowl during cooking as needed.

After cooking, remove the meatloaf from the oven and add a generous amount of ketchup on top.

Spread the ketchup evenly over the top of the meatloaf.

Return the meatloaf to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to finish cooking.

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