Meatloaf

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef (any grade)
6 ounce can of tomato paste
(may also substitute: spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce or barbecue sauce)
15 saltines
(may also substitue bread crumbs, potato chips or other crackers)
1 egg
onion salt and black pepper (to taste)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Transfer the results into a full size bread pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

recommended alterations:
I use the buttery ritz crackers instead of saltines, it leads to an underlying butter flavor in the meatloaf.
Add chopped mushrooms, green peppers, or onions to alter the flavor and spice up the meatloaf.

Approximate cost: $2.00 - $5.00 depending on the grade of beef used and whether you add the fresh vegetables.

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