Prairie Meat Loaf

By tori420d

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
• 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 4 pounds lean ground beef

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs; stir in ketchup, mustard, oats, salt, garlic powder, thyme and basil. In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add to oat mixture and mix well. Stir in onion, celery and 2 cups of cheese. Add beef; mix well. Press into two ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. bake at 375 degrees F for 1-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F and juices run clear; drain. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand until melted.