"Meat & Potatoes" Meatloaf

• refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes1 1⁄2 cups
• chopped onion3⁄4 cup
• eggs↗3

  lightly beaten

• Italian style breadcrumbs↗2⁄3 cup
• ketchup↗2⁄3 cup

  divided

• salt↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• lean ground beef↗1 1⁄2 lbs

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   In large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well.

3. 3

   Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly.

4. 4

   On rack set over broiler pan, shape beef mixture in to 8 x 4-inch loaf.

5. 5

   Spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over top of loaf.

6. 6

   Bake 1 1/4 hours or until center is no longer pink and of medium (160ºF) doneness.

7. 7

   Let stand 5 minutes; cut into slices.