Top Rated Classic Meatloaf

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1  cup  cracker crumb
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce

• TOPPING

• 3⁄4 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.