JUDY'S MEATLOAF

Judy's Meatloaf image

Provided by Julia Ferguson

Categories Beef

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-2 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
1 medium sized onion, small dice
1 medium jalapeno, seeded, smal dice
1/4-1/3 small green bell pepper, small diced
2 eggs
1 tbsp. ground black pepper
3/4 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
aprox 3/4 c.-1 c. of plain bread crumbs cup h(heaping) tomato ketchup
1/2 cup (heaping) tomato ketchup
1 cup hot tap water

Steps:

1. Pre heat oven to 375. You will need a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a very large mixing bowl, add ground beef, diced onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, 2 eggs, black pepper, dried parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder.
3. With very clean hands, begin to squish and mix all the ingredients together, until thoroughly mixed.
4. Remove mound of ground meat mixture to baking dish. Shape into round or long loaf shape, into center of baking dish.
5. Place meatloaf into middle of oven, Bake for 1 hr.; Remove from oven, add 1 cup of hot tap water, slowly, to baking dish. Cover dish with foil, and place back in the oven. Bake for 1 hr. more.
6. Remove from oven, carefully remove foil. Pour the heaping 1/2 cup of ketchup over meatloaf and down sides. Place back in the oven, without cover, until ketchup is set and begins to brown, about 30mins. Keep an eye on it as the ketchup will burn.