Growing up, my dad was the primary cook of the household, not because Mom wasn't a good cook, but because Dad enjoyed cooking. Like me, he finds cooking relaxing. However, my mom had a few recipes that she did especially well. One of those recipes was her meatloaf, and now that it's really cooled down, this seemed like a great night to make it.
What makes Mom's Meatloaf different than other meatloaf I've had is that it's looser and moister. It's made with one pound hamburger, one pound ground pork, chopped onions, an egg, chopped tomato,salt, pepper and oatmeal...oh of course, you can either top it with bacon and/or ketchup. I think what makes it unique is the inclusion of both tomatoes and oatmeal instead of bread crumbs. I'm sure everyone thinks their mother's meatloaf is best, but I really think this is tasty.
When I think of meatloaf, I automatically think baked squashed, and we always made it with baked potatoes when I was a kid, but I was more in the mood to make oven fries....So, obviously I have a ton of food left over, but that's ok. I like meatloaf sandwiches.
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