Ingredients :2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
1 large egg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chopped canned tomatoes ( home canned if possible)
1/4 cup crushed saltines crackers
1 large onion, caramelized ( see below)
BREAD BED
3 slices white bread
GLAZE
1 cup ketchup
3 Tbsp. Light brown sugar
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350F. To a stand mixer, add the first 8 ingredients; mix for 1 minute . Transfer the mixture to a sheet of waxed paper. Divide the meat in half and shape into 2 loaves. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using 1 1/2 slices of bread, make two “ bread beds” for each loaf to lay on. Add the meat loaves to the bread beds.
In a small bowl, mix the glaze ingredients. Add a generous portion to the top of each loaf. Bake for 1 hour. Add more glaze during the bake time, as desired. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONION
1 very large sweet onion
2 Tbsp. Butter
3 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons water
To a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat; add onions and let them cook for 2 minutes before stirring. Then, stir and cook till the onions are light brown.
Add the sugar and water and continue to cook till the onions are dark brown and sticky. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp before using in the meatloaf.
The Farm Stand
