Simple Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 lbs ground beef (I used 85% lean)
• 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs (I used about 10 slices of dry toast)
• 2 eggs

• 1/2 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix (try to get about half the powder and half the dried onion flakes)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 cup beef broth

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Set aside.

3. 3

   Crumble beef into large mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Add all other ingredients and mix well with hands.

5. 5

   Shape into two oblong loaves.

6. 6

   Place on baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated oven until at least 160F inside.

8. 8

   We like ours well done; after 80 minutes it was 180F and perfect.

9. 9

   Let rest 5 minutes before serving.