Meatloaf

This is my Mama's recipe (although I think it originally came from Betty Crocker).  It goes perfectly with some green beans and a cheesy, starchy side.

Meatloaf

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs (I used Italian)
1 can tomato sauce
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
chopped onion (optional)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce plus a little extra for the sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
brown sugar

Combine the beef, bread crumbs, 2/3 cup tomato sauce, milk, egg, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard, pepper and sage.  Mix well.

In a small bowl, mix the remainder of the tomato sauce with Worcestershire sauce and sugar until you like the way it tastes.

You can bake the meat 1 of 2 ways.  You can bake it in a loaf pan at 350 for about 90 minutes, or you can form 1/4 lb. patties and bake them on a baking sheet at 375 for about 20 minutes.  Top with sauce before baking.  Reserve extra sauce to spoon over meatloaf before serving.