Cranberry Meatloaves

This recipe comes from the 1967 Better Homes and Gardens 'so good with FRUIT' cookbook. The small meat loaves make a great presentation when served! I prefer using brown rice in this recipe.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 5 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  cup cooked rice
• 1⁄2 cup tomato juice
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 1  tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
2. Thoroughly combine ground beef, rice, tomato juice, egg, onion, kitchen bouquet & salt, then shape into 5 loaves.
3. Place the loaves in a 13"x9" glass baking dish.
4. Combine the cranberry sauce, sugar & lemon juice, & spoon it over the loaves.
5. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove the loaves & arrange them on a serving platter.
6. Pour the cranberry sauce mixture into a gravy boat & serve it with the loaves.