Red Wine Meat Loaf with Brown Sugar Glaze
Found myself paging again through my mother's little book of dinner favorites for economical meals. This simple meat loaf with a sweet-spicy glaze is one I remember fondly.
It's nice and moist, and makes a great sandwich the next day. Kids had a split verdict...
(Photo by me)
with a sort of tepid thumbs-up from my son and no enthusiasm from my daughter.
Red Wine Meat Loaf with Brown Sugar Glaze
Serves 6 to 8
Meat Loaf:
1/2 cup red wine
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 small chopped onion
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Glaze:
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 cup water
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Stir all ingredients except those for the glaze together in a bowl and mix until combined. Pat the mixture into a loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes. While meat loaf is baking, combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil without stirring, then turn off heat and let glaze cool slightly.
When the meat loaf has baked for 30 minutes, drain off liquid and continue to bake another 30 minutes, basting with glaze every 8-10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
--Pat Shatzkin
Per serving (based on 8): 337 calories, 25 grams protein, 11 grams fat, 4 grams saturated fat, 32 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 122 milligrams cholesterol, 220 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitian Jodie Shield.
