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Sage Meat Loaf

This recipe was a winner in Taste of Home. Steve requested meat loaf this week, apparently last time’s was awesome (mostly cause I’m an awesome wife). I know I shouldn’t mess with a good thing, but what’s the point in remaking the same recipe every-time; one must experiment:

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup saltine crackers, crushed
  • ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp dried sage
  • 1½ lb (680g) lean ground beef (I get the beef/pork/veal pack)
  • ¼ cup ketchup or chili sauce
  • 3 Tbs brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground mustard (1 Tbs prepared mustard can be substituted for 1 tsp dry mustard)
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  1. In a large bowl, combine the egg through meat. Mix well and place in an ungreased loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 50 minutes, uncovered.
  2. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Spread over the loaf and bake another 15-20 minutes (or the meat is no longer pink; 160F internal temperature).
  3. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 6. I’ll have a side of french beans, steamed and topped with a pad of butter one day and asparagus the next. Maybe carrots the third day. Bon Appetite!

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2 Responses to “Sage Meat Loaf”

  1. Brooke Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    I drained it of “juices” before adding the topping; after the last 20 min, it was still kinda pink on the inside so we left it in for 10 min more, but the thermometer said it was okay.

    I got an “mmm, tastes good – I like it a lot” from Steve. We also agreed it has a creamy texture. I only used 1 tsp of sugar but it was still very sweet tasting. He was also shocked that I hadn’t hidden any veggies in it :)

  2. Brooke Says:
    August 2nd, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    Notes to new cooks: you can leave out the nutmeg, and sage is sold at the Bulk Barn (so you only have to buy a pinch for a few cents); same with brown sugar. 1/4 cup is child’s fistful. Worcestershire sauce is sold at the grocery store and I assume you have mustard and ketchup in the fridge. Loaf tins are also sold at the grocery store for under $10 and if you line it with tinfoil first, no mess!

    This is a great dish if you’re having people over for a game or a few beers and don’t want to be separate from your guests with lots of cooking. I serve this with baked potatoes because they also go in the oven and are wrapped in foil so there is no mess! Note the theme!

    This meal tastes great with tomato chutney – I have lots ;)

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