Dutch Meatloaf

From the Kitchen of Nina Judd, via Dot Ives

Truth be told, I have no recollection of who Nina Judd is.  Mom says she was married to Bud Judd, which sounds too adorable to be a true story.  She also tells me her name was pronounced "NINE-a", and together, they were called "J-Bud and Nina". Bud (assuming he isn't a fictional character as his adorable name would suggest) worked with Grampa at Western Electric, and that they were friends of my grandparents.

What I do know is that 9-a's Dutch Meatloaf made its way into our family recipe book.  And, as french fries and french toast are never french, my guess is that Dutch Meatloaf isn't... well... you know.
(Now I keep saying "Bud Judd".  Seriously, I may have to turn him into a comic strip hero.  What a great name! )



The Loaf:

• 1 lb Ground Beef*
• 1/2 lb Ground Pork*
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1 c Bread Crumbs**
• 1+1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 Egg
• 4oz (Hunts) Tomato Sauce

The Sauce:

• 4oz (Hunts) Tomato Sauce
• 2 Tbls Vinegar
• 2 Tbls Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbls Prepared Mustard
• 1 c Water

Preheat oven to 350°

Mix together all loaf ingredients, and shape into loaf. Press a "well" in the middle of the loaf to hold the sauce during baking. Place in an 8"x8" (or similar sized) baking dish with sides. A casserole dish will work too. Bake for 30 minutes, and then pour the sauce mixture over the loaf. Using a butter knife, create channels into the meatloaf for the sauce. Continue to bake the meatloaf for an additional hour, basting frequently with the sauce.

Serves well with egg noodles. Pour extra sauce over egg noodles.

* I've swapped out the meats for 1+1/2 lb "meatloaf mix" (ground beef, pork, veal) which is available in my grocery store.
** Nana's note says she uses seasoned bread crumbs