Mom's Best Meatloaf

Oatmeal, cornmeal, and bread crumbs are all included here, along with barbecue sauce, liquid smoke, and vinegar for a unique glazed meatloaf.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 428 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• ½ cup tomato juice
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 dash liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ⅛ cup cornmeal
• 2 dashes liquid smoke flavoring
• ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, oatmeal, cornmeal, bread crumbs, salt, sugar, egg, tomato juice, water, barbecue sauce, 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke and vinegar. Mix together thoroughly and place mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 3

In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and 2 drops liquid smoke and mix thoroughly. Spread over the top of the meatloaf.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately one hour.