Name: Classic meatloaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Favorite Southern recipes for kids, North American cuisine.
Ingredients: 3 slices bread (white loaf); 1⁄3 cup milk (whole milk); 1 1⁄2 pounds beef (ground meat); 1⁄2 pound pork (ground meat); 1⁄2 onion (grated); 1 egg (large); 1⁄2 cup sauce (tomato ketchup); 3 slices bacon (optional); 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste, ground)

There are many different ways to make a meatloaf. You can add different spices, vegetables and sauces to make it fit your own personal taste. Here is a classic recipe that will show you just how easy this versatile this dish can be. This is the type of home cooking we all love, not only kids.

Ingredients

3 slices bread (white loaf)

1⁄3 cup milk (whole milk)

1 1⁄2 pounds beef (ground meat)

1⁄2 pound pork (ground meat)

1⁄2 onion (grated)

1 egg (large)

1⁄2 cup sauce (tomato ketchup)

3 slices bacon (optional)

2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)

1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste, ground)

Instructions

Crumble bread into mixing bowl. Stir in milk. Add cooked and drained, crumbled meat. Stir in onion, garlic, egg, ketchup, salt and pepper to your liking.

Shape into a loaf. Brush with ketchup and add bacon slices on top if desired.

Bake at 400° F (190° C) for 45 minutes.

Serve with more ketchup or barbecue sauce for dipping of course!

Yield

10 servings

Preparation time

20 minutes

Cooking time

45 minutes

Total time

1 hour, 5 minutes