CRANBERRY MEAT LOAF

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Everyone in my family loves this unusual recipe. It's especially fun to serve in the fall and around the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground ham
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, optional
Bay leaves and fresh cranberries, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°., During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meat loaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 948mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.