Oniony Meatloaf

Ingredients
6 Cups Diced yellow onions
2 Tbsp. Butter 
1 tsp. Salt 
1/2 tsp. Black pepper 
2 tsp. Dried thyme
2 Cups Regular oatmeal
3/4 Cup Milk 
1/4 Cup Minced Italian parsley
3 Eggs 
3/4 Cup Ketchup
2 Tbsp. Soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Beef base
1 Tbsp. Minced garlic
1/4 Cup Steak sauce
4 Cups (2 lbs.) Lean ground pork
4 Cups (2 lbs.) Lean ground beef
 
Method
In sauté pan, combine onions, butter, salt, pepper and thyme. Sauté over medium heat about 8 minutes until tender and golden. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.

In large bowl, combine oatmeal and next eight ingredients. Mix well to combine. Add cooled onions to oatmeal mixture, and stir well. Add ground meats and mix until well combined.

Divide mixture evenly between two 9x5-inch loaf pans. Pat down top of loaves to shape. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes to one hour until internal temperature reads 165 degrees. Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.  Yield: 12 Servings.

 
Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Onion Association.