Author Notes
All week I thought about fun creative twists I could put into a meatloaf... then I came down with a bad cold, and all I could think about was the comforting meatloaf my mom made when I was a kid. Apparently she made a few versions, but all I can remember is her sweet meatloaf, which she said she made more often since the sweet ketchupy sauce ensured her little sweet-tooths would actually eat it! Even though my palate has matured, Mel's Sweetloaf is just as delicious and comforting as I remebered... not to mention simple! —Loves Food Loves to Eat
Ingredients
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1.5 pounds
ground beef
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3/4 cup
diced onion
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1 cup
bread crumbs ( I use seasoned)
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1
egg- beaten
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1/2 cup
ketchup
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1/2 cup
brown sugar
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2 teaspoons
lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon
Hungarian (sweet) paprika
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1 teaspoon
dried mustard powder
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Combine meat, onions, crumbs, and egg- mix well ( I use my hands).
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In a separate bowl, whisk to combine ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, paprika, dry mustard, and salt and pepper (taste to adjust).
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Add half of ketchup mixture to meat and mix in, reserve other half, set aside.
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Put meat into ungreased loaf pan, and tuck down to form solid loaf.
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Bake for 1 hour. Remove loaf from oven, and pour off juices. Coat top with remaining ketchup mix, and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
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Enjoy with classic mashed potatoes and spinach bacon salad!
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