meatloaf at maggie's place

How To Make meatloaf at maggie's place

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a loaf pan, then line it with a double sheet of foil or parchment paper, leaving tails to help remove the meatloaf from the pan. You can also use a larger vessel, including a rimmed sheet tray if desired. Line with foil or parchment paper, then set aside. *** See Notes
• Step 2
  In a medium bowl, place the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped onion, egg, and crackers. Using your hands - after they are washed, of course - mix those ingredients just until blended. Do not over-mix or your meatloaf will be too dense.
• Step 3
  Add 1 small can of tomato sauce and mix thoroughly. If more is needed, gradually add small amounts of the 2nd can until your meatloaf is slightly moist.
• Step 4
  Place into your prepared pan and pat down. If desired, you can "frost" your meatloaf with the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle the crushed saltine crackers evenly over the top, then dot with the softened butter. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until done and thermometer reads at least 160.
• Step 5
  *** NOTES *** Do not use anything above an 80/20 mix of ground beef, as it will be too stiff when done. If you are not using a loaf pan, form the meatloaf into any shape you would like and place it in the baking vessel of your choice. Leave some space between the meatloaf and the baking dish edges to help with removal. When it is done baking, immediately remove it from the pan - using the tails of the foil or parchment paper - to get it out of the grease. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. You may need to adjust your cooking time depending on the thickness of your meatloaf.
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