DIANE SAWYER'S MEATLOAF

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4-5 slices of white bread toasted and finely crumbled, to make 2 cup
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 4-5 canned plum tomatoes drained and diced or ¾ cup diced canned tomatoes, drained
  • 3 Tbsps finely chopped sweet onion
  • 3 Tbsps finely chopped celery
  • ¾ cup ketchup (in the meatloaf)
  • 1 cup ketchup (for meatloaf topping)
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 1 ½ tsps ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl combine the toasted bread crumbs, milk, and egg. Mix together with a fork. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add the meat, tomatoes, onion, celery, ¾ cup ketchup and the salt and pepper. Mix together with your hands.

Put in center of an iron skillet. Shape into a loaf. Pour the cup of ketchup over the entire top, thickly. Place the skillet into the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Let stand in juices until cool and firmer.