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meatloaf surprise

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Linda Horsman
Louisville, KY

The surprise is--your kids will eat it. It's the sauce on the top, they can't resist it!

(1 rating)
yield 3 -4
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For meatloaf surprise

  • 1 lb
    ground beef (splurge if you can on lean)
  • 1
    egg, beaten a bit
  • 3/4 c
    ketchup
  • 1/4 c
    breadcrumbs (i use the canister kind, italian or seasoned)
  • 1 pkg
    meatloaf seasoning packet
  • 1/4 c
    chili sauce (heinz makes one, store brands work fine too)

How To Make meatloaf surprise

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2
    In large bowl, place the beef. Add the beaten egg. Sprinkle the packet of seasoning in the bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the ketchup. Mix with your hands.
  • 3
    Place the mixture in a loaf pan. (If you use a high fat content beef, consider using a bit of wadded foil or other mechanism to keep the beef away from the fat).
  • 4
    Place in oven for 45 minutes. While it is cooking, mix the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup of Chili sauce in a small bowl.
  • 5
    Remove loaf from oven after 45 minutes. Spoon the ketchup/chili mixture over top of loaf. Return to oven for 15 minutes. Dig in!

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