Simple Ranch House Meatloaf

Easy and tasty served either hot or cold, wonderful sliced cold for a picnic or sandwiches. We have enjoyed this basic meatloaf for many years.Try a change, instead of the usual topping, try your favourite salsa brushed on top, a nice Chipotle medium or hot salsa is wonderful on it.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef (i use lean)
• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1  cup  bread or 1  cup  cracker crumb
• 2  eggs
• 7 1⁄2 ounces beef broth
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon parsley
• 1  teaspoon sage
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Topping

• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 4  tablespoons ketchup
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1. Mix all the meat loaf ingredients together.
2. Pack into a 5 x 9 loaf pan.
3. Bake at 325f degrees for 1 1/4 hours.
4. Remove from oven, turn out of pan and place on an ovenproof serving dish.
5. Topping: Mix the topping ingredients.
6. Brush over the meat loaf and return to the oven for 30 minutes or longer.
7. Note: The finished meat loaf can be frozen or the meat loaf ingredients can be split into 2 smaller loaf pans, cooked, topped, cooled and frozen.
8. Defrost and reheat or use sliced cold.
9. ALTERNATE TOPPING.
10. 4 tablespoons chilli sauce.
11. 3 tablespoons splenda.
12. 4 tablespoons spreadable soft cream cheese - light.
13. 1 tablespoon hot horseradish.
14. 1 teaspoon dry mustard.
15. Combine all and brush on top of meatloaf instead of above topping.