Dethbert's Sweet Potato Meatloaf

I like meatloaf and have been working on this recipe for some time; I think I've got it pretty close. This is not a simple, easy, and inexpensive meatloaf like many are, but it sure is tasty. Be careful, my times are based on glass bread pans; don't overcook the meat if you are using tin.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 onion, chopped
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• ½ cup oats
• ⅓ teaspoon thyme
• ¼ cup vegetable juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ground beef, sweet potato, onion, and oats in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Beat eggs, salt, thyme, and pepper together in a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup ketchup, vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon prepared mustard, and mustard powder to the egg mixture; stir. Pour the egg mixture into the large mixing bowl; use your hands to mix together. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 8 1/2x4x3-inch glass bread pans.

Step 4

Divide meatloaf mixture into prepared bread pans.

Step 5

Bake meat loaves on center rack in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Step 6

Stir 3/4 cup ketchup, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon prepared mustard together in a bowl; spread over the meatloaf.

Step 7

Divide ketchup mixture and spread over the loaves; continue baking for 15 minutes.