Beef or Deer Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 20 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • 1 20 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • 6 Serves 6
  • 2 2 85% to 90% beef, 85% to 90%
  • 2 2 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs, plain
  • 2 2 1/2 tablespoons dried minced onion or 1/2 cup finely minced onion
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/4 1/4 seasoning or 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup ketchup (plus more for topping, if desired)
  • Optional Glaze/Topping
  • 4 4 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 4 4 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 2 2 tablespoons Dijon or similar mustard
  • 1 1 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion, seasoning, and 1/2 cup ketchup. Mix until well blended and pack into the prepared loaf pan.

If using topping, mix the topping ingredients and set aside.

Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Carefully drain off any excess grease and top with about 4 tablespoons of ketchup or the optional topping mixture, if desired. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Serves 6 to 8.