Ingredients

  • 3 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp garlic powder, adjust to your tastes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tsp meatloaf seasoning mix, i use mccormicks
  • 1 1/2 cup italian bread crumbs
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 for glaze & 1 for loaf
  • 2 envelope onion soup mix

Method

  • preheat oven to 350F.
  • line a 3 quart casserole dish with foil, spray lightly with cooking spray
  • in a small bowl mix sugar, ketchup, and 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce for glaze.
  • set aside
  • in a large bowl, mix meat with garlic powder, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, onion soup and meatloaf mix, pepper, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, and 1 cup of the ketchup mix.
  • combine thoroughly.
  • and shape into loaf.
  • spoon one cup of ketchup mix onto loaf and use brush to thoroughly cover.
  • its tricky with such a large size loaf, but make sure you get some on the bottom too.
  • I save whatever glaze is left because my kids like to cover every inch of their slices!
  • bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 160F and juices run clear.
  • let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
  • if you want gravy, I use 1 cup of pan drippings with 1 envelope of brown gravy mix, and about 1/2 cup of water.
  • I guess it goes without saying this goes great with homemade mashed potatoes ...see my recipe of my page.
  • enjoy!