Michelle's Mom's Meatloaf

I LOVE meat loaf and constantly peruse for new meat loaf recipes. This is my kind of meatloaf recipe. Published in Taste of Home magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 3⁄4 cup milk (2 percent)
• 2⁄3 cup  finely crushed  saltine (or Cheez-It crackers)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1  dash black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8X4" loaf in an ungreased 15X10X1" baking pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf.
4. Bake 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce.
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