Glitter Ninja wrote:
> I've been on a meatloaf kick lately, but I'm having trouble with the
> meat being a little bland. I use two pounds of hamburger (plenty for
> two people plus leftovers) and add an egg, about 1/4 cup Italian spiced
> breadcrumbs, about 1/2 t. dried mustard and 2 T minced onion. I
> covered the loaf with a mix of ketchup, wet mustard, and brown sugar.
> The sauce on top was great but the meat itself was bland. The 2nd time
> I made it, I added some salt & pepper and doubled the mustard and onion
> in the meat, with no improvement.
> What do you guys use? Am I just using way too few spices for the
> amount of meat?
>
> Stacia
>

I use this recipe

http://www.bigoven.com/recipe157650

I submitted that to Big Oven

Here's the recipe in case ya just don't want to click the link

Diner Meat Loaf


Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 small can tomato sauce
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
3 slices mozzarella cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten


Instructions Heat oven to 350 degrees.Combine all ingredients except
tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese.Mix lightly.In a 10 x 6" loaf pan,
shape loaf.Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Drain excess fat.Pour tomato sauce over loaf during last 1/2 hour of
baking time.Place Mozzarella cheese on top.Bake 5 to 10 minutes.Serves 4
to 6


-At times I have modified this and used "meatball mix" when I find it at
the commisary.

Also, I usually bake it for an hour (my oven may be hotter than normal)
and I usually use more cheese

Roberta (in VA)