Hubby's Favorite Meatloaf

My hubby loves this recipe.  I grew up in a no-red-meat house due to allergies so I had never cooked much beef until I married my sweetheart.  He has always enjoyed meatloaf so I had to experiment a bit before I came up with a recipe that he loves.  Here goes!

What you will need:

1-1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 

(use ground chicken or turkey for a healthier option)

1/3 C. ketchup

1/4-1/3 C. bread crumbs

1 egg

4-6 slices cheese, crumbled - I typically use cheddar

1 tsp. salt

1-1 1/2 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. onion powder OR 1/4-1/2 onion, diced

1 Tbsp. dried parsley

-Preheat oven to 350 F & spray baking dish with non-stick spray.

1. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl until well combined.

2. Place mixture in baking dish and form into a loaf.

3. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.  Remove and drain grease.

4. Pour *sauce all over meatloaf and bake an additional 30 minutes.  Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving.

Serves 8-10.

*see sauce recipe below

Mine was a bit dry when I took this photo, I added a bit more ketchup.

Meatloaf Sauce:

1 C. ketchup

1 tsp. mustard

Dash (or two) of nutmeg

3 heaping spoonfuls brown sugar

 Finished product:

Enjoy!!!