I know it might seem strange, but I don't like ketchup. It seems pointless to me. It masks the taste of the food you are eating and it contains a TON of sodium. Since I don't eat it, my kids have never acquired a taste for it. This is a problem when things like a traditional meatloaf is presented to them. So started my quest for a ketchup-less meatloaf. This is sooooo moist and flavorful! My kids eat it like they have won the lottery. Even if you like ketchup, this would make a nice alternative to the meatloaf you already make. Enjoy!
Whisk together:
- ½ cup bread crumbs (I make my own with bread heels - you need approximately 2)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 palm garlic salt (approximately 1 tsp.)
- 1 palm pepper
- 1 palm salt
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
Add the mixture to 1¼ lbs of ground beef. Mix well. You can use your hands. That freaks me out so I use a spoon... it works just as well.
Put meat into a glass bread pan. Bake as follows:
- Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes
- REMOVE FOIL and continue to bake at 400° for 30 minutes
- Bake at 500° for 5 minutes
Meat is done when the internal temperature is at least 160°. Let the loaf rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting.
This is close to how I make it since I'm not a fan of ketchup much either (only on hot dogs). I'm strange though and use bbq sauce or grape jelly. Makes it sweet.
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