Cottage meat loaf

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsGround Beef;lean
½cupCatsup;tomato
cupTomato Juice
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
teaspoonRed Pepper
2Eggs;beaten
¾cupBread Crumbs;fresh
¼cupOnions;finely chopped
2teaspoonsPrepared Mustard
¼cupCatsup;tomato
½teaspoonPrepared Mustard
2teaspoonsBrown Sugar

Directions

TOPPING:

In a large bowl, combine catsup, 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 by 5 inch loaf pan with foil. Press in the beef mixture.

In a seperate bowl, combine the topping ingredients, mixing well.

Spread topping over the meat loaf.

Bake at 400 F for 35 to 45 minutes or until done.

Drain off fat. Rest meat loaf 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

Submitted By BOB DELUGACH On 06-01-95