Plum Sauce Meatloaf

A twist on Mom's special. The plum sauce adds a sweet, delicious twist. Great with mashed potatoes and green beans.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• MEATLOAF

• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 1  finely chopped sweet onion
• 2 -4  minced garlic cloves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme, separated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  large eggs
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄3 cup rolled oats (just enough to thicken)
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons plum sauce

• TOPPING

• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup plum sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper

Directions

1. Meatloaf:.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
3. Add the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, salt and pepper. Saute, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, add the ground meat, oats, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 tablespoons plum sauce, and remaining thyme. Fold in onion mixture and mix well. If the mixture seems too moist, ad a few more tablespoons of oats to the meat loaf holds together.
5. Form the mixture into a loaf pan.
6. Topping:.
7. In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup plum sauce, and salt and pepper. Using the back of a spoon or pastry brush, "paint" the sauce on top of the meatloaf.
8. Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until it is cooked through. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy!