Piquant Meat Loaf

Finely Ground Beef, Frozen by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup catsup
* ⅓ cup tomato juice
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* 2 eggs (or equivalent egg mix), beaten
* ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs
* ¼ cup finely chopped onions
* 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
* 1½ pounds finely ground beef
=== Topping ===
* ¼ cup catsup
* ½ teaspoon prepared mustard
* 2 teaspoons brown sugar
== Directions ==
# In a large bowl, combine catsup, tomato juice, salt, pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, onions, and mustard.
# Add ground beef and mix thoroughly.
# Press beef mixture into a lightly oiled 9″ x 5″ loaf pan.
=== Topping ===
# In a small bowl combine topping ingredients.
# Spread over the top of the raw meat loaf mixture.
# Bake at 400 °F for 35–45 minutes, until internal temperature is at least 160 °F.
# Drain off fat and discard. Allow to stand for 5 minutes to allow meat loaf to firm up for slicing.
# Slice into six portions.
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Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes