Everyday Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Topping
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup catsup
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

Soak bread crumbs in milk.
Add beaten eggs, seasonings, onion (process in food processor to puree for picky eaters).
Mix together well.
With hands, gently add ground chuck and mix together lightly.
Place in loaf pan sprayed with PAM.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven 45-50 minutes.
Prepare topping in small bowl.
Pour over meat loaf during last 15 minutes of baking time.
*The more you handle the ground beef during the making of meat loaf the tougher it becomes.
**Edited - For different texture and taste sautee onion in a bit (1 Tablespoon +/-) of butter. Add 1/2 cup grated carrots (sautee with the onions) for a little extra punch of color and flavor.