Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese, halved
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix ground beef, quick oats, onion, milk, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, parsley, garlic, salt, basil, and black pepper together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; pat the mixture into a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven until firm and no longer pink inside, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Remove from oven, spread 2 tablespoons ketchup over loaf, and top with Cheddar cheese slices; return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.
Cook’s Note:
If you wish to freeze, bake as directed for one hour, remove from the oven, and cool. Refrigerate until well chilled, wrap, label and freeze. To reheat: unwrap meatloaf and bake, 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Top with ketchup and cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Cooking Time
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
Servings:8
Yield:1 5×9-inch loaf
Nutrition Facts
- 344 Calories
- 21g Fat
- 12g Carbs
- 27g Protein