SIMPLE MEATLOAF RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds Hamburger (93% lean or leaner)
• 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup ketchup, divided
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine hamburger, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, onion, egg, Worcestershire, garlic clove, thyme, pepper and salt in large bowl, mixing gently but completely. Shape beef into 8 x 4-inch loaf on rack in aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
2. Place upper oven rack in 350°F oven. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until instant-read thermometer placed into center registers 160°F brush with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during last ten minutes, if preferred. Let stand ten minutes. Reduce slices.