Recipe: Ann Liguori's Meat Loaf

ANN LIGUORI'S MEAT LOAF

FOR THE MEAT LOAF:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/2 cup brown sugar
Enough ketchup to make a paste (about 1/3 cup)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mix together the meat loaf ingredients. Spread the mixture in an ungreased 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan or a 9-by-5-by-3-inch baking pan.

Combine topping ingredients. Spread over top of meat loaf.

Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until well-glazed.

Makes about 4 servings
Source: Who's Cooking, Ann Liguori, Newsday, May 7, 2006