Prairie Style Meat Loaf

1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp prepared mustard
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
3/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 lbs lean ground beef, (90%)

Can also be baked in muffin tins for individual servings. These will yield more servings of a smaller size.

In a large bowl, beat eggs: stir in ketchup, mustard, oats, salt, garlic powder, thyme and basil. In a small saucepan, bring btoth to a boil; add to oat mixture. Stir in the onion, celery, and 1 cup of cheese. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
Press into ungreased 9X5 laof pan. Bake at 375 F for 1 hour until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160F; drain. Sprinkle with remaing cheese; let stand until cheese melts.

Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRANKYLADY2.