Meat

The Best Meat Loaf

Ingredients

3/4   cup(s) ketchup

2   large eggs

1/2   cup(s) milk

2   tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce

1   teaspoon(s) salt

1/4  teaspoon(s) pepper

2   pound(s) meat loaf mixture (beef, pork and veal)

1/2   cup(s) chopped scallion

1/2   cup(s) bell pepper

1   cup(s) crushed saltine crackers (24 crackers)

1   tablespoon(s) minced garlic

1   tablespoon(s) packed brown sugar

Directions

1.Heat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.

2.Whisk 1⁄2 cup ketchup with the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.

3.Add meat loaf mixture, scallion, bell pepper, saltines and garlic. Mix well with hands or with a wooden spoon.

4.Place on baking sheet and pat into an 11 x 5-in. oval loaf. Mix remaining 1⁄4 cup ketchup and the brown sugar; spread over loaf.

5.Bake 50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 160°F. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

6.Using 1 cup meat loaf mixture for each loaf, shape into six 5-in.-long, 2 1⁄2-in.-wide loaves on lined baking sheet. Spread with the ketchup-sugar mixture; bake 20 to 25 minutes. Leftovers are great served cold with mustard or horseradish sauce.