COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (OVEN VERSION)

Cottage Meat Loaf (oven version) image

Provided by Rev BJ Friley @RevBJFriley

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 pound(s) lean ground beef
1/2 cup(s) tomato ketchup
1/3 cup(s) tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon(s) each salt and black pepper
1/8 teaspoon(s) red pepper
2 - eggs, beaten
3/4 cup(s) fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup(s) finely chopped onions
2 teaspoon(s) prepared mustard
TOPPING
1/4 cup(s) tomato ketchup
1/2 teaspoon(s) prepared mustard
2 teaspoon(s) brown sugar
OPTIONAL
- fresh herbs, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard.
Mix until thoroughly blended.
Add ground beef.
Mix gently but thoroughly.
Line a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with foil.
Press in the beef mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients.
Mix well.
Spread topping over the meat loaf.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes or until done.
Drain off fat.
Rest meat loaf for 5 minutes before serving.
Garnish with herbs, if desired.