31St Year Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients for 31St Year Meatloaf

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 large eggs
• V8 Vegetable Juice
• Unflavored Gelatin
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

How to Make 31St Year Meatloaf

1. Sprinkle 1 packet (1 tablespoon) Knox unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup cold beef broth. Let it bloom for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, gently combine 2 lbs ground beef, 1 cup quick-cooking oats, 1 medium onion (finely chopped), 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together the bloomed gelatin mixture and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
4. Add the gelatin mixture to the ground beef mixture and gently combine. Do not overmix.
5. Transfer the meatloaf mixture to a greased 13x9 inch baking pan, patting it into a loaf shape.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
7. Pour the ketchup mixture evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 70 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).