Hash brown potatoes not only stretch the meat to serve more people, but also adds wonderful flavor and moistness to this easy recipe.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup Italian flavored dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup ketchup
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes in a large bowl and set aside. In heavy skillet over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to potatoes along with eggs, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, salt and pepper and mix well until thoroughly combined. Add ground beef and mix gently just until combined.
On a broiler pan, shape meatloaf mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf. Spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over top of loaf. Bake at 375 degrees for 70-75 minutes or until center is no longer pink and instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees when inserted in center of loaf. Let stand, covered, 15 minutes before slicing. 6 servings
