Originally Posted by
cindyb
Sweet and Sour Meat Loaf
1 1/2 lb gr beef
1 tsp minced onion
1 c dry bread crumbs
15 oz can tomato sauce, divided
1 tsp pepper
2 eggs
Combine all ingr and 1/2 tomato sauce. Form loaf and bake at 350 for 50 min.
TOPPING: Remaining tomato sauce, 2 Tbl brown sugar, 2 Tbl vinegar, 1/2 c sugar and 2 tsp mustard. Combine all ingr and bring to a boil. Pour over meat loaf and bake for 10 more min.
I have used this for over 25 yrs and will use today in a zucchini boat - with small meatloafs with left overs in cupcake tin.
My beef has onions, bell peppers, eggs, and oatmeal..the can of tomato sauce is mixed with 1/4 c brn sugar, 1/4 c cider vinegar, 1Tbs prepared mustard. Then half goes into the meat mixture--the other half is used to baste the top of the loaf while cooking. I have never boiled the sauce mix before using. I got my recipe from a book of ''hamburger'' recipes maybe 40 or more yrs ago. I've only used this recipe ever since.