Homestyle Meatloaf Without The Ketchup! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, pressed
2 large eggs
40 Ritz crackers
1 (20 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
3 tablespoons canned diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and crackers.
Add 10 oz. V8 vegetable juice (1/2 a can), eggs, salt, pepper, and canned diced tomatoes.
Knead all ingredients until they are thoroughly dispersed.
Put mixture into a loaf pan.
Spoon tomato sauce evenly over the top. I also add a bit more V8 vegetable juice to the top.
Bake for 1 hour or until the middle is thoroughly cooked.
Cut into slices and serve.