Wednesday, May 13, 2009

mommy's meat loaf

this recipe will probably change over time. i'd like to experiment with red wine and tomatoes in it at some point. otherwise, we love this meat loaf with mashed potatoes!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup realemon lemon juice
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon beef-flavored bouillon
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* i use 85% lean ground beef, any leaner is too dry, any more fat is too greasy
1 1/2 cups italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:
preheat oven to 350 degrees

in a small bowl, combine ketchup, sugar, 1 tablespoon realemon, and mustard
in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and 1/3 cup ketchup mixture and mix well
in loaf pan, shape into loaf
pour remaining ketchup mixture over loaf

bake at 350 degrees for one hour

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