Moist & Savory Meat Loaf
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
Stop searching for a go-to meat loaf recipe. This is it! Your family will be delighted with this mixture of beef, pork and sauteed onion, with a sweet- and-tangy sauce baked onto the top. Cheese crackers are the secret ingredient in this one. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons canola oil
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/3 cup 2% milk
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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2/3 cup finely crushed cheese crackers
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1-1/2 pounds ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork
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3/4 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Directions
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1.
Saute onion in oil in a small skillet until tender. Cool to room temperature.
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2.
Combine the eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, crackers, salt, pepper, thyme and onion in a large bowl. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish.
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3.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Combine ketchup and brown sugar; spread half of sauce over meat loaf. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 334 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 769mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.
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