Kim's Ultimate Meatloaf

A mixture of ground meat, egg, onion, tomato sauce and cracker crumbs baked with a tangy 'sauce' of vinegar, mustard and brown sugar. Recipe lists ground lamb, but can be made with any ground meat. This is the best meatloaf recipe. People who hate meatloaf love this one! No ketchup needed!!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup warm water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 cup cracker crumbs
• 1 cup tomato sauce, divided
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 pounds ground lamb

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Step 3

In a medium bowl combine the ground meat, egg, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce and cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well; press mixture into a loaf pan and make a depression in the center. Set aside.

Step 4

In a small bowl combine the remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar and water. Mix together until sugar has dissolved and pour liquid over meatloaf.