RECIPE FOR 2 LB MEATLOAF RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9"-x-5" loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Turn off heat and stir in Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture, ground beef, bread crumbs, and eggs. Press into prepared loaf pan. 
• In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup and brown sugar. 
• Brush meatloaf with half the ketchup mixture and bake for 45 minutes. Brush with remaining ketchup mixture and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the middle of the loaf reaches 155°. Let cool 15 minutes. 
• Slice and garnish with parsley to serve. 

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix first 5 ingredients.
• Add ground beef and mix well.
• Shape into loaf.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Pour accumulated fat off loaf, if necessary.
• Coat top with ketchup and pour V-8 juice around edges.
• Bake an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve.