Mom's Meat Loaf

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 2/3 cup finely crushed saltines
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• Dash pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

2. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf.

3. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.