Sweet and Sour Meatloaf
This delicious meatloaf has a zesty sweet and sour sauce providing a great twist and a classic favorite beef entree. Gluten free.
Ingredients
MEATLOAF:
- 2 1/2 lbs. 93% or 96% lean ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups 4C brand gluten free bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. instant minced onion flakes
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce reserve half for topping
SWEET AND SOUR TOPPING:
- Reserved tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar or honey
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or honey (I prefer using only 1/4 cup)
- 2 tsp. prepared mustard
Instructions
MEATLOAF:
- Mix together beef, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and eggs.
- Add onions and ½ of tomato sauce.
- Form into loaf and put in sprayed loaf pan or 8x12" baking dish to bake.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
- Drain off any grease.
SWEET AND SOUR TOPPING:
- In saucepan, combine topping ingredients, bring to a boil.
- Pour over meat loaf; bake 10 minutes more.
Notes
NOTE: This recipe is very sweet. I recommend cutting the white sugar (or honey) down to 1/4 cup, especially if you prefer more of a tang with your meatloaf.
NOTE: It is not necessary to spoon all of the sauce over top of the meatloaf before the final baking. About half is all that's necessary.
NOTE: If your diet doesn't require you to abstain from sugar, I recommend using brown sugar and 1/4 cup white sugar. Or a combination of brown sugar and 1/4 cup honey rather than 100% honey.
NOTE: You do not need to use gluten free bread crumbs to make this meatloaf recipe. But seasoned crumbs are much better than plain.
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 27gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3.8mg
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