Meatloaf

Rosemary Chapman's Note:

This recipe, submitted by a local DJ, was in our local paper. My family enjoyed the slightly spicy taste.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 Meatloaf

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 1 cup cracker crumb
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• ½ cup tomato sauce

TOPPING

• ¾ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, egg, onion and tomato sauce.
3. Mix lightly.
4. Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish.
5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard and vinegar.
6. Brush the loaf with this mixture.
7. Place meat loaf in oven and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce.

Reviews

[Jeff Spiker]

Excellent !!! Best meatloaf I have ever made !! My father-in-law (who is a meatloaf conissieur) absolutely loved it(much to my mother-in-laws dismay. I made two 1 1/2 pound loafs and found the sauce quantity was plenty for both loafs. Definitely will make this one again.

[AngelaTN]

Delicious! Easy to put together, and an excellent flavor! After months of searching, I have finally found a meatloaf recipe both my husband and I agree on! Thank you for sharing it.

[Blayke Humphrey]

awesome! i love meatloaf, and this is a fabulous recipe. I put a little twist on it though. I spread the mixture onto a baking sheet, and layered swiss cheese and ham slices on it, then rolled it up like a jelly roll and then baked it. Awesome!