Meat Loaf

I love meat loaf. Like, really love it. And this one is good. It's simple, easy to put together, and tasty.

Best ever? No, but definitely good enough to make again. I was afraid the sauce on top might be too sweet, but I thought it was just right. My only deviation from the recipe was that I let the sauce cook on top a little longer, until it was bubbly. 

Oops! It smelled so good, and we were so hungry, I completely forgot to take a photo before dinner. The recipe says "serves 6" but three of us devoured just over half of it. I guess if nobody has seconds, it will serve six.

In case anyone was wondering, my favorite meat loaf is an amalgam of several different recipes, has all kinds of stuff in it, and takes much longer to prepare. However, for a basic meat loaf made with basic pantry staples, this one is sure worth a try!


Meat Loaf

1-1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup cracker crumbs
2 eggs - beaten
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 (4-oz) can tomato sauce

Sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
squirt of mustard

Mix ingredients in order given and put into loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Drain and pour sauce over top.

Return to oven and bake an additional 5 min. [or 10-15 min. until bubbly]
Serves 6.