2 lbs ground beef chuck
3 slices of bread, soaked in milk just to cover, squeezed dry, and torn into little bits
2 eggs (for the beef mixture)
1 yellow onion, finely minced
1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs such as sage, oregano, and thyme, or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs of choice
4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 peeled hard-cooked eggs,
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons plain white or apple cider vinegar
Directions:
Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly grease the foil.
In a bowl, combine the meat, bread, eggs, onion, herbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Form 1/2 the beef mixture, then place the eggs, then cover with the remaining beef mixture. Form the meat mixture, on the baking sheet, into an oval loaf.
Mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Coat the entire meatloaf with the sauce.
Bake until cooked through, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand for 15 minutes, then slice and serve.
