Beef / Pork

Better Homes and Gardens Meat Loaf takes several minutes to prepare.

Better Homes and Gardens Meat Loaf takes several minutes to cook.

Better Homes and Gardens Meat Loaf makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Better Homes and Gardens Meat Loaf are:

2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or 2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef, lamb, or pork
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Here is how you make Better Homes and Gardens Meat Loaf:

1. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat; mix well. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. 2. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. Spoon off fat. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into eight slices. 3. Makes 8 servings 4. Ham Loaf: Prepare as above, except use soft bread crumbs. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard for the sage, basil, or oregano and omit the salt. Substitute 12 ounces lean ground beef or pork and 12 ounces ground cooked ham for the 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, lamb, or pork. Bake and let stand as above. Serving Size: 1/8Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STONEKAT.

The nutritional information for Better Homes and Gardens Meat Loaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 255.8

• Total Fat: 16.0 g
• Cholesterol: 105.5 mg
• Sodium: 190.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 18.8 g