Meatloaf

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• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (ground shoulder roast is good)
• 1 slice of chopped bread, or croutons, or 7 crackers, or oatmeal
• 1 slice bread (broken or chopped finely or 7 crackers)
• 1 egg
• 1  onion finely chopped and sauteed
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 T parsley
• 1/2t sage, basil, oregano (or dry onion mix)
• 1⁄2-2⁄3 cup whole milk or 1⁄2-2⁄3 cuphalf-and-half
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• Sauce
• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 -4 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed firm (to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup

1. This can be prepared and sitting in the fridge for 2 days before it is cooked.
2. Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into a loaf baking dish. Smooth out top.  Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf. Bake at 350°F about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.
3. OR
    This can be cooked in the crockpot, line with strips of aluminum foil coming up sides of crock. and spray with oil. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

1. *The addition of 1 or 2 teaspoons of Kitchen Bouquet® makes this recipe very good. **Recipe should be"plump" from the addition of the milk or Half & Half.  It should NOT be runny.