Meatloaf

First off, apologies for the crummy photo. My camera was not cooperating.

However this meatloaf recipe more than made up for the crummy photo!


INGREDIENTS

*1 pound ground beef
*1/4 cup ketchup
*1/2 packet dry onion soup mix
*3 slices leftover bread (heels are great), torn into bite-size pieces
*1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
*1 tablespoon water
*water as needed

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, ketchup, soup mix, bread, Italian-style seasoning and water. Mix well. Shape into a loaf and place into a 9 inch pie pan OR a 9x13 inch baking dish. Baste the top of the meatloaf with ketchup.

3. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for one hour, or until the edges are just crispy and the top has a crust.

4. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

THE VERDICT

This recipe is fantastic! The meatloaf is really moist, full of flavour and any leftovers taste just as good the next day, heated up. The top does seem to go brown (or black if you let it!) quickly with the sauce on top, so the second time I made this I covered the dish in foil for the first 40 minutes of cooking. I also substituted passata for the ketchup, breadcrumbs for the bread and added dill. This one is definitely a contender for the signature dish!

Score: 99/100