All American Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese, halved

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix ground beef, quick oats, onion, milk, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, parsley, garlic, salt, basil, and black pepper together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; pat the mixture into a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven until firm and no longer pink inside, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Remove from oven, spread 2 tablespoons ketchup over loaf, and top with Cheddar cheese slices; return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.