BEEF ONION LOAF

Beef Onion Loaf image

When I got married, I made sure to copy this onion loaf recipe from my mother's files. I've been making it for over 10 years. -Sara Bediz, Lake Jackson, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 egg
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon sugar
1 can (15 ounces) sliced carrots, drained
1 can (15 ounces) whole potatoes, drained

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, egg, 1-1/2 cups onions, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes; drain. Combine sugar and remaining tomato sauce; spread over the meat loaf. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Place carrots and potatoes around loaf. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes more or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 1038mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.