Sweet Southern Meat Loaf

This was My Grammy's Recipe

It is the most delicious meat loaf

I've made a couple additions

Honey and nutmeg makes this sauce so very lovely!

My mother made an Italian version with green pepper, which was good

But I am so partial to this meat loaf.. Its the best I've ever had

Ingredients:

2 pounds Lean Ground Beef

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

1 cup Vidalia Sweet Onion, minced

1/2 cup Celery, minced

1 teaspoon Season-All, Seasoned Salt

1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

2 Tablespoons Roasted Garlic, mashed or 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning

1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

3 slices White Bread, ground into crumbs

1/8 cup Warm Milk

2 eggs, whisked

1/4 cup Honey

Sauce:

1/2 cup Ketchup

1/4 cup Honey

1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Because I was making potato salad the same day I seasoned/marinated my meat loaf

I used celery and onion juice in these loaves.

Great idea for those who don't like to bite down on chunks on celery and onion.

 I placed the ground beef into a gallon size Ziploc bag

then added the liquids, seasonings and honey

This makes for a less messy way of mixing the meat

Once mixed, refrigerate overnight

Before forming into loaves

Heat milk (do not boil) add to bread crumbs

whisk eggs

Add the breadcrumbs and milk to the meat mixture 

Combine sauce ingredients

 Divide the meat mixture into two equal parts

Place the meat into two Pyrex (502 refrigerator dishes) loaf pans

 Pour sauce over top, cover with glass lids

Bake 30-40 minutes @ 350 degrees F. 

 Glass lids help to cook the loaves more evenly

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As you can see, they also prevent splatter in the oven

Enjoy! 

I like to serve these with Calico Beans, Fried Cabbage and Cornbread Muffins.

I will be posting those recipes as well.

  Below I served a large meat loaf with creamed spinach, glazed baby carrots, and creamy garlic mashed potatoes and gravy.

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