Shelly's Recipe

ONION BAKED MEATLOAF

Category: Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs ground meat
1 tsp salt
1/3 tsp pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp basil leaves
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 cup tomato juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 onion, peeled and sliced
Oil and paprika

In large bowl, mix beef well. Add salt, pepper and egg. Mix bread crumbs and milk. Let stand a few minutes. Add bread crumbs to meat and mix in chopped onion, basil leaves, oregano and tomato juice. Add cornstarch. Blend well. Turn mixture into well greased loaf pan.

Bake at 350 for about 1 hour. Add sliced onion when 15 minutes baking time remains. Brush onions with oil and sprinkle with paprika. Bake meatloaf until center is done.