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Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf

Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf
"I combined a few great-tasting meat loaf recipes to create this flavorful family favorite," says Deb Thompson of Lincoln, Nebraska. "My husband loves it, and because it's made in the microwave, it's ideal for busy nights."
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 5 tablespoons ketchup, divided
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons onion soup mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, mustard,
  • bread crumbs, dry soup mix, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over
  • mixture and mix well. Shape into an oval loaf.
  • Place in a shallow 1-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on
  • high for 10-12 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat
  • thermometer reads 160°; drain.
  • Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine the sugars, vinegar and remaining
  • ketchup; drizzle over meat loaf. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3
  • minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes
  • before slicing. Yield: 4 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf (continued)

Nutrition Facts: One serving (prepared with lean ground beef) equals 375 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 960 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
© Taste of Home 2013