Traditional meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 1.1 kg ground beef (85% lean, 15% fat)
• 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 3 cups chopped onion (3 onions)
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.5 cup bread crumbs
• 2 very large eggs, beaten
• 0.5 cups ketchup

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C.
2. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until the onion is translucent but not browned. Turn off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and tomato paste. Let cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs and lightly mix with a fork. Don't overmix, or the meatloaf will be too dense. Form the mixture into a rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the ketchup evenly over the top.
4. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C) and the meatloaf is cooked through (a pan of hot water in the oven under the meatloaf will prevent the top from cracking). Serve hot.
   
   
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