Homestyle Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c. cracker crumbs
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard in a small bowl.
Set aside.
Combine egg, onion, crumbs, ground beef, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture and blend thoroughly.
Shape into oval loaf and place in an oblong baking dish.
Make a depression in the top of loaf. Pour remaining tomato sauce over meat.
Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 250\u00b0 or until center is done.
Cover meat and let stand 10 minutes before serving.