MEATLOAF FOR A CROWD
By
Tere Gill
@sokygal
22
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cquick oats
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2 tspjane's mixed up crazy salt
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1 tsplawry's seasoned salt
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1 tspplain salt
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1/2 tspground black pepper
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2 can(s)whole tomatoes with juice
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3 lbground beef
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1/2 cchopped sweet onion
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3 largeeggs, beaten (1 if making 1/2 recipe)
How to Make MEATLOAF FOR A CROWD
- Gather and prep ingredients. Preheat oven to 400° F.
- In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Pulse tomatoes in food processor to lightly chop (do not puree!) or use kitchen shears to cut/chop tomatoes in their can. Set aside. (NOTE: You could use a can of diced tomatoes, but the texture will be negatively affected.)
- Place ground beef in the bowl with the oats; add 2 cups of the chopped tomatoes and juice (reserve remainder for topping,) 1/2 cup chopped onion and 3 beaten eggs.
- (Note: At this point, food safe plastic gloves are recommended, but optional. Also, for easier removal from pan, you may wish to place a parchment paper "sling" in each of 2 loaf pans before adding meat mixture.)
- Use hands to combine the ingredients thoroughly, but try to avoid overworking the mixture.
- Divide into 2 equal portions; place in loaf pans, patting mixture down well to remove air pockets.
- Bake at 400° F, on middle rack, for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven, drain off as much of the liquid as possible.
- Equally pour and spread 1/2 of reserved tomatoes & juice over top of each meatloaf; return to oven and bake for additional 15 to 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.