Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup coarse cracker crumb
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, if desired
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • GLAZE
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Method

  • Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, dissolve beef bouillon in hot water. Add remaining meat loaf ingredients; mix well.
  • Spoon mixture into ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan or shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf in ungreased 12x8-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish.
  • Bake 1-1/4 hours or until beef is thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees. Remove pan from oven.
  • In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Brush top of meat loaf with glaze.
  • Let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining glaze.