Melissa's Meatloaf

Everyone has their own meatloaf recipe, don't they? ;)

• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs (about 5 slices)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup to 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Ketchup

1. Run bread slices through food processor to make crumbs. Alternately, crumble the bread as fine as you can get it. It helps to let it sit and dry a little.
2. Mix all ingredients together, just until combined. If you wish, take a small amount of the meat mixture and cook on stove or microwave until done, to test seasoning. Adjust seasoning as desired.
3. Press meat mixture into a 13x9 inch pan (or shape meat mixture into miniature loaves) and bake at 375 degrees F. until cooked through, about 30-45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
4. Drain off grease and lightly "frost" top with ketchup and put back in oven for 10-15 minutes until ketchup is warm and "set".

Cook's Note: I try to chop multiple onions up at one time and put extras in the freezer to use with other recipes.