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Saute chopped onion in small amount of olive oil until soft. Set aside.
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In a large bowl combine eggs, 3 oz tomato paste, Allegro, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and smoked paprika. A whisk works well at thoroughly combining these ingredients.
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Add the ground beef, bread crumbs, and sauteed onions. Mix well but do not over mix. Suggestion: Use your hands, in a kneading fashion, to blend the beef with the egg mixture.
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Shape the mixture into a loaf, and place it into a casserole dish or loaf pan that's been sprayed with non-stick spray.
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Mix the topping ingredients then spread on top of the meatloaf (see Note 3 below). Bake uncovered at 325 for about 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
