Cullen's Potatoes & Beef Meatloaf

1 1/2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2/3 cup ketchup, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. On rack set over broiler pan, shape beef mixture into 8 x 4-inch loaf. Spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over top of loaf. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until center is no longer pink and of medium (160 degrees) doneness. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into slices.

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Cullen's Potatoes & Beef Meatloaf

1 1/2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 3/4 cup chopped onion 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs 2/3 cup ketchup, divided 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2/3 cup ketchup, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper