- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 slices bread, torn into small bits
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Get a large bowl out from the cupboard.
Put the hamburger, bread, eggs, onion,
tomato sauce, salt and pepper into the bowl.
Use your hands to mix and mash everything
together. Continue until all of the
ingredients are evenly distributed. Take
your time, and do it well. Press this
mixture into a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan, or
another 2-quart size pan (like a casserole).
Pack it tightly, by pounding on the surface
a little with your hands, and smoothing it
down so it's pretty on top. Bake at 350 °
for at least an hour. If the hamburger was
cold from the fridge, cook it for 1-1/2
hours. Remove the meatloaf from the oven.
Let it rest for a few minutes to firm up.
Drain off the fat if desired. Serves 8
substantially.
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