Beef: Meatloaf: Prarie Meat Loaf

By Dski

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.