The secret to making a light meat loaf is to handle it as little as possible.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 lb. ground chuck
- 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp. ketchup
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Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a medium sauté pan over low heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine chuck, tomato sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, and half the onion-garlic mixture, and stir just enough to mix.
Step 3
Place meat in a 3" × 7" loaf pan and round the top with your hands to form a crown. Top with remaining onion–garlic mixture and drizzle with ketchup. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove meat loaf from oven and let set about 10 minutes, for easier slicing.
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