Cranberry Meat Loaf

Name: Cranberry Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 3/4 cup crushed saltines (about 22 crackers); 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/2 pound ground ham; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, optional; Bay leaves and fresh cranberries, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours YIELD: 5 servings.

Everyone in my family loves this unusual recipe. It's especially fun to serve in the fall and around the holidays.

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground ham
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, optional
Bay leaves and fresh cranberries, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.
2. During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meat loaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 515 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 948mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein.

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