Ingredients
Meat Loaf
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup hot water
1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
3/4 cup coarse cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, if desired
1 egg, slightly beaten
Glaze
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
Preparation
1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, dissolve beef bouillon in hot water. Add remaining meat loaf ingredients; mix well. Spoon mixture into ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan or shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf in ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. 2 Bake 1 1/4 hours or until beef is thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer reaches 160°F. Remove pan from oven. In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Brush top of meat loaf with glaze. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining glaze.
