Meat Loaf

1 pound ground beef

1 egg, slightly beaten

½ to 1 cup broken bread or crackers

1 cup chopped potatoes, optional

½ cup ketchup

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons onion, chopped

Combine all ingredients and shape into loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350*F. May top with catsup and brown sugar. Cover with tinfoil.

Hint: You can make meat loaf just about any way you want it. You can add Italian seasons for Italian Meat Loaf or add shredded carrots to the above recipe. My mom did that. She also added chopped green peppers when we had them. This makes it a meal by itself. Just use your imagination for an old stand-by.

Sauce for top(if desired): 1 cup ketchup, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Pour over top of meatloaf before baking.