meatloaf

INGREDIENTS

Per 11.5×5.5” Loaf pan 

2.5 lb ground beef

2.5 cups breadcrumbs

2 cups Milk

1/2 cup eggs

1.5 cups chopped onions

1 cup tomato ketchup

Approximately 1/4 cup basil

Approximately 1/4 cup oregano

Approximately 1/2 cup parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread crumbs. 

Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5×9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish.

In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. 

Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Yield: 12 Cups/10-12 servings 

NOTES

• For 120 people we do 12 meatloaves, and usually have a couple veggie/tofu ones. (Jon has those recipes)
• You can use crushed cracker crumbs in place of breadcrumbs
• For Turkey: decrease milk to 1.5 cups and increase breadcrumbs to 3 cups
• For no onion: decrease milk by at least half
• Gluten free: wet at 1:1 gluten free vs regular breadcrumbs
• Cash and carry doesn’t have 5×9 loaf pans
• New seasons 8×3” loaf pans overfull with 5×9 recipe