In my youth my mother made meatloaf on a regular basis. Didn't everyone's Mom? I found this recipe a few years back. It is tried and true and my one and only. Butch's favorite too and everyone knows how picky he is! Simple is often the best way to go.
Enjoy!
Mom's Meat Loaf Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
MAKES: 6 servings
Ingredients
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup 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
Directions
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.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf.
Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Mom's Meat Loaf in Taste of Home June/July 1997, p35