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Sweet and Sour Meat Loaf Recipe

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My husband, Bob, and I like basic hearty meat-and-potatoes meals. This old family favorite really fits the bill...and does it often. Its sweet/sour flavor adds a deliciously different twist to this longtime standby! I hardly ever make "plain" meat loaf anymore. You may not, either, once you've taste this one.

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Sweet and Sour Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and eggs; crumble beef over top and mix well. Add onion and half of tomato sauce. Press into 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. In saucepan, combine the sugars, vinegar, mustard and remaining tomato sauce; bring to boil. Pour over meat loaf; bake 10 minutes longer. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 419 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 146 mg cholesterol, 969 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet and Sour Meat Loaf in Reminisce March/April 1991, p37

Light-Bodied Red Wine

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

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Reviewed on May. 20, 2012 by Raynebow

When even the picky eaters love it, it's a HIT!

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by Kathy2688515

My family loved this. I have a 16 year old picky eater and he even ate it. It was very good.

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2012 by Britlowery

I have never been the cooking type, but decided to try some new recipes. I came across this recipe and it was and still is a HUGE hit for my family. It is an easy step by step recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2011 by TOHfoodie

This meatloaf is MARVELOUS!!! I even made it for my sister (who doesn't care for meatloaf!); she LOVED it and wanted the recipe! I always use ground turkey instead of hamburger (trying to eat healthier!). For those of you that think you don't like meatloaf; one taste of this recipe and you'll change your mind!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by wifeybabe30

made two meatloafs at the same time and froze one. Both loafs were fabulous, a really zesty upgrade to meatloaf

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by sands351

This was very good. My standby meat loaf recipe has been tossed and replaced with this. The sauce is fantastic.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by smstillinger

Really good meat loaf, even the kids loved it.

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by tptaylor13

Have made this several times. Always moist and very flavorful.

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2011 by jmkasprak

This is a very good meat loaf recipe. I shaped the meat into 6 loaves and drained the pan before pouring the sauce over it.

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2011 by blessednest

My husband teases me when I serve him meatloaf, asking which recipe it is. He claims I have had more than 100 meat loaf recipes. After this one, I'll look no further. This is the best yet!

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