• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 cup
milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4
teaspoon dried sage or thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
•
1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
•
2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
•
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup ketchup or barbecue sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except ketchup in a large bowl, and mix well. Place mixture into an ungreased loaf pan or shape into a loaf in an ungreased baking pan. Spread ketchup or sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake uncovered for 1 to 1 1/4 hours until no pink remains at the center of the meatloaf. If using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature of the meatloaf should be 160 degrees.
After baking, let sit for 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.