American-Style Hamburger Meatloaf

Looking for a plain-old-no-frills meatloaf?  This one is for you.

American-Style Hamburger Meatloaf

1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/4. c. finely chopped dill pickle
3 T. milk
3 T. ketchup
2 T. mustard (yellow or dijon, your choice!)
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 lb. ground beef (at least 85% lean)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except ground beef.

Add ground beef to bowl and combine.

Form in a log that fits in a bread loaf pan but leaves at least 1/2 inch on all sides.  Or put on a rack on a sheet pan to let the fat drip away.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until internal temp of meatloaf reaches 160 degrees.

Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes or so before slicing into thick slices.

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c = cup
T = Tablespoon
t = teaspoon
lb = pound