Best Ever Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1/3 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
Topping
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, onions, and mustard. Mix until thoroughly blended.
Add ground beef. Mix gently but thoroughly.
Line a 9 x 5=inch loaf pan with foil. Press in beef mixture.
Bake at 400\u00b0F for about 45 minutes.
While the meatloaf is baking, combine the topping ingredients in a separate bowl, mixing well.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven after 45 minutes and drain off the fat.
Spread topping over the meatloaf and return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
Rest meatloaf 5 minutes before serving.