Basic Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground chuck, pork, veal or combination
2 whole eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. ketchup
3/4 c. chopped yellow onion
1/2 c. breadcrumbs or oats
1/2 c. chopped parsley
2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. red chili pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp. sea salt

Preparation

This is a recipe that is wonderfully elastic.
It all depends on what you have in the refrigerator and how many you need to serve.
It is a delicious way to use leftover vegetables that aren't headed for the soup pot.