CARROT MEAT LOAF

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We love to take slices of this tasty loaf to the field during harvest season---I either bake it or cook it up quickly in the microwave---it's a real blessing during our busiest time of year.-Irene Knodel, Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
1 envelope (1 ounce) onion soup mix
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 cups shredded carrots
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
GLAZE:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Combine eggs, milk, soup mix, bread crumbs and carrots. Add beef and pork; mix well. Shape mixture into a circle with a 9-in. diameter; form a 3-in. hole in the center of the circle. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Drain. , Combine glaze ingredients; spread over meat. Bake 10 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. , MICROWAVE METHOD: Prepare and shape loaf as above. Place on a microwave-proof platter. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on high for 16-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, giving the dish a quarter turn every 3 minutes. Drain. Let stand 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a custard cup, combine glaze ingredients. Spread half the glaze over meat loaf. Return to microwave on medium for 1 minute; remove. Cover remaining glaze with waxed paper and heat in microwave on medium for 1 minute. Serve glaze in center of meat loaf.

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