Mom’s Meat Loaf

Beef

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hour + standing Servings: 6 servings Source:

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup 2% milk

2/3 cup finely crushed saltines

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

Dash pepper

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf.

Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition

1 piece: 366 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 1086mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein.