Sweet Tooth Meatloaf

If you like sweet things then this is the meat loaf for you. It is not your average meatloaf so its one of a kind. Be ready for a sugar high after this meatloaf. Better hide it from the kids.

Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

2 lbs hamburger (ground beef)
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 package dry onion soup
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
1-tablespoon brown sugar
2-tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 cup oatmeal
2 eggs
Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together breadcrumbs, black pepper, ground beef, onion soup, eggs, and 1/2 can of tomato sauce. Shape into a meatloaf and place it into a 9X12 pan. (Do not use a meatloaf pan.) Make an indent in the top of the meatloaf for the sauce in step 3.
3. Cook meatloaf for 40 minutes covered. Five minutes before meat loaf is finished heat remaining tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, mustard, vinegar and brown sugar on low heat. Slowly bring to a boil stirring constantly. Do not leave unattended. Be careful not to get burned.

4. Carefully pour off excessive grease. Cut several slits into top of meat loaf indention. Pour sauce over meatloaf into indention. Return meatloaf uncovered to oven for 15 minutes and then let stand for five minutes before serving.

Tip#1: Be sure to spray or coat your pans to prevent sticking.
Tip#2 The sauce tends to be sweet so taste the sauce before you add the brown sugar. Adjust according to taste buds.