Savory Meat Loaf

 

1 1/2

pounds lean ground beef

1

cup milk

1

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1

teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

garlic clove, finely chopped or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1

egg

3

slices bread, torn into small pieces

1

small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1/2

cup ketchup, chili sauce or barbecue sauce

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Mix all ingredients except ketchup. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Spread ketchup over top.
• 3 Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F.