Prize Winning Meatloaf

shared by Cori H.
(Note: This is a favorite at our house – Isaiah requests it often! In fact, this is a standard "company dish" that I serve when we have dinner guests. I like to serve it with "Creamy Mashed Potatoes," a side salad and bread to complete the meal. I have started doubling the recipe because my boys are growing and eating heartily and 1 meatloaf was not enough whenever I served it to guests.)

Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs ground beef (90% lean), or ground turkey
1 can diced tomatoes
¾ c. quick oatmeal (I've also used rolled oats, either is fine.)
1 egg, beaten
¼ c. chopped onion (We like onions, so I typically dice up a small onion and use it completely.)
¼ t. pepper
½ t. salt
ketchup

Directions:
1. Break up ground beef in a large bowl; add diced tomatoes, oatmeal, egg, onion, pepper, and salt. (I use my 8 cup, glass batter bowl.)
2. Mix thoroughly with large spoon or by hand. (I use my hand mixer which has a meat beaters.)
3. Put mixture in 8x4 loaf pan.
4. Top with ketchup. (I "frost" my meatloaf with it, so the meat is covered.)
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.