Supper Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2-1 3/4 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2-3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/3 lbs lean ground beef
• 3-4 potatoes, thinly sliced

Saucy Topping

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Soak clay pot in water for minimum of 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Process bread crumbs in food processor.

3. 3

   Place bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Add milk and toss with fork till evenly moistened.

5. 5

   Beat egg with fork and add with ketchup and finely chopped onion to breadcrumb mixture.

6. 6

   Mix with fork until distributed evenly.

7. 7

   Crumble ground beef over mixture and combine thoroughly mixing with fork.

8. 8

   Slice potatoes into clay pot that has been lightly sprayed with vegetable oil. Sprinkle seasoned salt and coarse ground pepper over potatoes.

9. 9

   Handling lightly, shape meatloaf into a loaf and place on top of the potatoes. Form slight indentation to hold saucy topping on top of meatloaf. Cover with sauce.

10. 10

    Por clay pot: Cover and place in COLD oven. Bake at 450F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. If using something other than a clay pot, place in PREHEATED 350F oven for 1 hour and fifteen minutes.

11. 11

    Allow meatloaf to rest 5-10 minutes before removing to platter to slice.