Amish Meatloaf

A recipe for Amish meatloaf topped with bacon strips and a ketchup glaze that I had while in Amish country in Holmes County, Ohio.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup ketchup
• 0.75 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2.5 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine ground beef, crushed crackers, 3/4 cup ketchup, onion, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and eggs until well blended. Press into a 9x5-inch loaf pan; lay bacon over top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 1 hour. While loaf bakes, whisk remaining 1 cup ketchup, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt together in a bowl; spread over top of meatloaf during last 15 minutes of baking.