Savory Meat Loaf

By mistynoelle13

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 3 slices bread, torn into small pieces, soaked in milk
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup ketchup, chili sauce or barbecue sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Mix all ingredients except ketchup. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.

3. Spread ketchup over top.

4. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf.

5. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F.