Home > Recipes > Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf

Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf Recipe

"I found this down-home recipe in a cookbook published by patrons and friends of the small independent school where I teach third grade," writes Tia Yeatts of Tappahannock, Pennsylvania.

[X]

Rate Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

15 50 65

Ingredients

2 cups water
5 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
MEAT LOAF:
2 eggs
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 pound ground pork

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the first six meat loaf ingredients; add 2/3 cup of the reserved sauce. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well.
Pat into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Pour the remaining sauce over loaves. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 2 loaves (5 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 290 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 1,088 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf in Taste of Home June/July 2000, p18

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

More recipes like this:

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf

Sweet 'n' Sour Meat Loaf

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-2) of 2 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2012 by writeright1967

This is the only meatloaf that I and my children like! Very flavorful :)~

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by thecampinglady

This is a quick and easy recipe. My husband doesn't like meatloaf with "sweet" tops. He said this was really good. It is a keeper and I will definitely make this again.