Savory Meat Loaf

Name: Savory Meat Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 cup milk; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp chopped fresh sage leaves or 1/4 tsp dried sage leaves; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground mustard; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or 1/8 tsp garlic powder; 1 egg; 3 slices bread, torn into small pieces; 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup); 1/2 cup barbecue sauce , ketchup, or chili sauce

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 6

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A Betty Crocker Kitchens' favorite, this herb-flecked meat loaf is everything a good meat loaf should be!

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Oct 19, 2009

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chopped fresh sage leaves or 1/4 tsp dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 egg
3 slices bread, torn into small pieces
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce , ketchup, or chili sauce

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except ketchup until well blended. Spread mixture evenly in ungreased 8x4- or 9x5-inch loaf pan, or shape mixture into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spread ketchup over top of loaf.
2

Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Use whatever you have on hand! One-half cup dry bread crumbs or 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats can be substituted for the 3 slices bread.
tip 2
This recipe is a great place to use the heel ends of leftover bread!