Amish Meatloaf

A recipe for Amish meatloaf topped with bacon strips and a ketchup glaze that I had while in Amish country in Holmes County, Ohio.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

In a medium bowl, mix together ground beef, crushed crackers, onion, eggs, 3/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until well blended. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Lay the two slices of bacon over the top.

Step: 3

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. While the loaf bakes, mix together the remaining 1 cup ketchup, vinegar, salt, mustard and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Spread over the top of the meat loaf for the last 15 minutes of baking.

Per Serving: 464 calories; protein 23.8g; carbohydrates 45.6g; fat 21.1g; cholesterol 118mg; sodium 1160.8mg.

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