Recipe: Meatloaf

The meatloaf is a comfort food in many people’s lives. Often grumbled about, but well eaten, it is a great main course. This recipe, taken from a Men’s Health magazine a few years ago, is easy and tasty. There are hundreds of variations on this meal too.
This loaf can be built early and refrigerated. Someone can be assigned to put it in the oven if the 35 min. cook time is a conflict.
Potato side dishes are a natural for this entrée. I have used the Idahoan brand instant mashed (the Loaded, is most loved at my house) to keep the speed up. You can prepare frozen potato wedges or steak fries if that suits you also.
Steam some frozen crinkle-cut carrots and you are eating good and fast!

Meatloaf

1# extra-lean Ground Beef (7% fat)
1 cup crushed Low-Fat crackers
½ cup Fat-free milk
1 egg
1 packet of onion soup mix
2/3 cup Ketchup

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, mix; Beef, crackers, milk, egg, and soup mix.
Place mixture in a loaf pan, top with ketchup.
Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Yields 4 servings
(Cal: 326, Protein 28 g, Carb. 24, Fat 13g)