Savory Meatloaf

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 can (10 ¾ ounces) condensed tomato soup

½ cup dry bread crumbs

1 egg, beaten

1 small onion, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup water

Directions

Thoroughly mix the beef, ½ cup soup, bread crumbs, egg, onion, worcestershire sauce and black pepper in a large bowl. Place the beef mixture into a shallow 3-quart baking pan and shape firmly into an 8 x 4-inch loaf. 

Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until the meatloaf is cooked through. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Heat 2 tablespoons pan drippings, remaining soup and water in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until the mixture in hot and bubbling. Serve the soup mixture with the meatloaf.

Makes 6 servings