All American Meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 4 slices cheddar cheese, halved

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix ground beef, quick oats, onion, milk, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, parsley, garlic, salt, basil, and black pepper together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; pat the mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• bake meatloaf in the preheated oven until firm and no longer pink inside, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c).
• remove from oven, spread 2 tablespoons ketchup over loaf, and top with cheddar cheese slices; return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.