Home-Style Meat Loaf - Betty crocker

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Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup Progresso® Italian Style Bread Crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 + lb. lean ground beef
• 1-1 &1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese
• thyme
• rosemary
• parsley
• Topping
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all meat loaf ingredients; mix well. Press mixture in ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F. for 40 minutes.

Remove meat loaf from oven. Spread 1/4 cup ketchup evenly over top. Return to oven; bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 160°F. and beef is thoroughly cooked. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.



Expert Tips:
Italian-style breadcrumbs add flavor to this meat loaf.

Prepare and shape the meat loaf in advance; cover and refrigerate it for up to 5 hours. Bake the meat loaf just before serving.

Reheat the leftover meat loaf slices you've refrigerated in the microwave. Heat each slice at 70% power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.