Sweet and Sour Meatloaf

Name: Sweet and Sour Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ground Beef 1 1/2 lb; Eggs 2; Tomato sauce 15 oz; Breadcrumbs 1 cup; Apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp; Sugar 1/2 cup; Brown sugar 2 tbsp; Dijon mustard 2 tsp; Onion 1 tsp; Salt 1/2 tsp; Black pepper 1/4 tsp

Perfect Recipe After trying so many variations over the years

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1h 15m
Serves 6
Medium
350°F
(2)

Ingredients

	1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
	2 Eggs
	15 oz Tomato sauce canned
	1 cup Breadcrumbs
	2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
	1/2 cup Sugar
	2 tbsp Brown sugar
	2 tsp Dijon mustard
	1 tsp Onion dried crushed
	1/2 tsp Salt
	1/4 tsp Black pepper ground

Nutritional information

547

Calories

32.9 g

Fat

38.2 g

Carbohydrates

24.3 g

Protein

158 mg

Cholesterol

988 mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
2 Eggs
15 oz Tomato sauce
canned
1 cup Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Brown sugar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Onion
dried crushed
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
ground

Sweet and Sour Meatloaf

My tried-and-tested Sweet and Sour Meatloaf recipe is my favorite ever version of this American classic. I guess every family has a different way to make meatloaf.

My nanna cooked hers very plain, while my grandma could knock an army out with the amount of onion and garlic she added to hers! My mother-in-law makes a real juicy one with lots of tomato. My mom and I came up with this recipe together after trying so many variations over the years.

Meatloaf can be a heavy dish, so we upped the sugar and vinegar levels to add sweet and sour notes that work great against the beef. The onion, mustard and tomato add their own punchy flavors, making the whole thing super tasty and delicious!

To make Sweet and Sour Meatloaf, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Sweet and Sour Meatloaf

So, how to make Sweet and Sour Meatloaf?

Steps to make Sweet and Sour Meatloaf

1	Heat the oven	1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2	Combine the ingredients	5
Add the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, seasoning and half of the tomato sauce to a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
3	Prepare the meatloaf for baking	3
Tip the meatloaf mixture into a loaf tin and press it down, making a channel around the edges for the sauce to be poured into.
4	Bake the meatloaf	40
Bake the meatloaf for 40 minutes.
5	Make the sauce	2
In the meantime, place a small pan over a medium heat. Add the rest of the tomato sauce, along with the sugars, mustard and vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil and then take off the heat.
6	Add the sauce	20
After 40 minutes, take the meatloaf out of the oven and pour the sauce over the top. Return to the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes.
7	Serve	5
Leave the meatloaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

This Sweet and Sour Meatloaf certainly packs a punch! What do you think of my family’s favorite recipe? I’d love to hear your thoughts below or tag #cookmerecipes in your meatloaf posts!

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.