Best Ever Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. chili sauce
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. hot mashed potatoes

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chili sauce, egg, salt and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Shape beef mixture to form an 8 x 4 1/2-inch loaf.
Place on rack in an open roasting pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Meanwhile, prepare gravy (recipe follows).
Serve with meat loaf and mashed potatoes.
Makes 6 servings.