Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 can cranberry sauce (Mrs Cobb's secret ingredient)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon sage
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Stir brown sugar and cranberry sauce together until smooth.
  • Place in bottom of 9" x 5" loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, combine eggs, onion, milk, thyme, sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Stir in bread crumbs.
  • Add ground beef and mix thoroughly.
  • Shape into a loaf and place on top of cranberry mixture.
  • Flatten top so loaf will sit level when inverted.
  • Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Let stand 10 minutes and invert on plate to serve.