This is a great recipe, 1 lb. of meat makes four loaves. I usually double or triple the recipe, freeze the remaining loaves without the sauce. Once frozen, throw them all into a freezer bag. Whe ready to make them, I make the sauce for the top while waiting for my oven to pre-heat:
Busy Day Individual Meatloaves
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 C cracker crumbs
2/3 C milk
1 beaten egg (medium or large)
3 Tbsp. minced onion (optional)
1/2 tsp. each dried sage and thyme
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
1/3 C catsup or 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. each ginger and garlic salt (optional)
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
1. Crumble beef into large bowl, add salt. Sprinkle with crumbs and milk. Let stand a few minutes until crumbs are soft. Blend together.
2. Mix in egg and onion (if used), sage, thyme, nutmeg and pepper, mixing well. Shape into 4 loaves. Place on foil lined baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
3. Mix brown sugar, catsup, ginger and garlic salt (if used), soy sauce and mustard. Spread mixture over tops of loaves.
4. Bake at 350° F for 35 minutes
Serves 4
Tips: to freeze, pack into individual bread tins and spread tops with the sauce. Wrap airtight and freeze. To bake, remove from freezer and bake at 350° F for 45 - 55
minutes, until done.
2 servings - half the ingredients, but use 1 small egg
8 servings - double the ingredients