Lish Nelson's Meatloaf

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Finely chop onion.

3. 3

   Cut enough bread into 1/2-inch cubes to measure 1 1/4 cups.

4. 4

   In a large bowl lightly beat egg.

5. 5

   Add chuck, onion, bread cubes, 1 cup tomato sauce, salt, and pepper and lightly blend with hands until just combined.

6. 6

   In a roasting pan form mixture into a roughly 9- by 5-inch loaf and bake in middle of oven 10 minutes.

7. 7

   While meatloaf is baking, in a small saucepan whisk together water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and remaining cup tomato sauce and bring to a boil over moderate heat.

8. 8

   After meatloaf has baked 10 minutes, spoon enough sauce over meatloaf to coat it.

9. 9

   Continue to bake meatloaf, spooning more sauce over it after 30 minutes, 1 hour and 10 minutes more, or until a thermometer inserted in center registers 160F.

10. 10

    Let meatloaf stand in pan on a rack 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Return sauce remaining in saucepan to a boil and simmer 1 minute.

12. 12

    Serve meatloaf with sauce on the side.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.