Meatloaf

This is not your ordinary meatloaf. Not by a long shot! This is the best, most savory, most perfect meatloaf you may every taste. And it's rapidly becoming a staple in our house!

It is, of course, a simple recipe. And can pretty much be modified any way your family likes.

The way we like it is:

1 egg, beaten
1 lb ground hamburger
1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
half package of dry ranch seasoning
dash of garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and any other seasonings you like

Preheat the oven to 350 and mush all the ingredients together. This is usually the point where I ask my honey to mix it up for me since I really don't like mashing raw hamburger and he's just better at it anyway. But I digress. Once all the ingredients are thoroughly mushed together, shape into the general shape of a loaf, and place in a pan. I like to drizzle ketchup over the top, or sometimes cheese depending on my mood.

At 350, it usually takes my meatloaf around an hour. The main thing is that it needs to reach 165 degrees inside. After it's fully cooked, let it cool a little because it falls apart right away otherwise. Let it sit about 5 minutes, then slice and eat plain, drizzled in more ketchup, on a hamburger bun, etc.

It's good. It's really good. I promise.