My Mom's Meatloaf

This classic meatloaf is the recipe my mom made when I was growing up. It's the one I turn to when I want true comfort food. Serve it with mashed potatoes and an orange gelatin salad when it's cold and sleety outside.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 cup quick oatmeal
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Lawry's seasoning
• 3 lbs. lean ground beef

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onion in olive oil in heavy skillet over medium heat until tender. Place in large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Add eggs, tomato sauce, oats, salt, pepper and Lawry's seasoning and mix well to blend. Let stand 10 minutes. Then add ground beef and mix gently but thoroughly to blend.

Form into two loaf shapes on a broiler rack with slits and a bottom section for catching drippings. Bake at 350 degrees for 65-75 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 10-12

To serve 6, cut the recipe in half and form into only one loaf. Bake for the same amount of time.

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