Tasty Tuesday’s Recipe

Mouth Watering Meatloaf

  This is a quick and easy meatloaf based on a recipe I found at Allrecipes.com.  I added a few personal touches to make it a family favorite!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 1 Hour
Serves 5


Ingredients
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
GLAZE
3/4 cups ketchup
2 to 2 1/4 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon mustard or 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Directions
1.  Preheat oven to 350˚.
2. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan (or whatever you have that works!)
3.  In a bowl, lightly beat the 2 eggs, then add the milk, bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, salt, black pepper and sage. Lightly mix.

4.  Add meat a small amount at a time, gently working it in until thoroughly mixed.



5.  Press the meat mixture into the loaf pan, or if you do not have a loaf pan and are using another type pan, shape the meat into a loaf with your hands.

6.  Bake in the preheated oven until the meat is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 45 to 50 minutes.  A meat thermometer inserted in the middle of the loaf should read at least 160˚.
   
7.  While the meat loaf is cooking, mix the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard in a bowl stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.


8.  When loaf is done, pull from oven and spread the topping over the loaf.  Return to oven and bake until topping is set, about 10 more minutes.


   Slice, serve with healthy sides and enjoy!