Meatloaf

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce

Topping:

3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325.
In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, egg, onion, and tomato sauce. Mix lightly. Shape into a loaf and place in 9x13 baking dish.

In a small mixing bowl combine the ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard, and vinegar. Brush the loaf with this mixture.

Place meat loaf in oven and bake 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally with sauce.