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Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf

Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf
Put this zippy twist on your meatloaf dinner. It is a sweet and sour taste which will delight your family. They will be requesting all the time.—Deb Thompson, Lincoln, Nebraska
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 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 lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 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: 4 ounces equals 353 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 122 mg cholesterol, 944 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
© Taste of Home 2013