I use this as a base recipe for my meatloafs and I vary it with other ingredients and spices.

How To Make:

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1/4 cup of ketchup
2 pounds of lean ground beef
1 cup of breadcrumbs
1/8 cup of oatmeal
salt and pepper to taste

I bake it in a meatloaf pan with small holes in the bottom. I place the pan on a rack with something underneath to catch the fat. Bake at 350 for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

Meatloaf Variations:

Chopped onions or an onion soup mix. If you use a soup mix add some water to it and mix it up before adding to the rest of the ingredients.

1/2 cup of tomatoe juice or red wine.

3/4 cup of shredded cheese.

Chopped mushrooms. I like portabello best.

Shredded carrots and/or potatoes.

Frozen mixed vegetables. Or a can of vegetable soup.

Jalapenos and green chilis.

Stewed tomatoes.

To make a fancier meal with more eye appeal when the meatloaf is done spread mashed potatoes on the top, sprinkle cheese over it all and put back in the oven until the cheese is melted.