Quick Meat Loaf

This quick meat loaf recipe is the perfect dish to make on a busy weeknight. All you need to do is mix all the ingredients together and throw it in the oven.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese, easy, meat, quick

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 35

Servings servings

Calories 374kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

1 cup bread crumbs
3 tbsp onion soup mix
¾ cup ketchup
½ cup water
2 eggs
2 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 lbs lean ground beef or pork
1 cup grated medium Cheddar cheese , optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 9X5X3-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
In a big bowl, combine together the bread crumbs, onion soup mix, ketchup, water, eggs, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Add the beef (or pork) and combine well. Pack into the prepared loaf pan. Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese, if using, and place back in the oven long enough to melt. Carefully pour off any accumulated liquid from the bottom of the pan.
Serve with steamed rice and/or salad.

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