Mom's Meatloaf

This is seriously one of my favorite meals my mom makes!  It takes me back to my childhood to after church dinner, Christmas, or any other special occasion and just reminds me of family.  It's so easy though that you don't have to wait for a special occasion to make it.  This version of meatloaf is vegetarian.  When my mom went vegetarian the thing she missed most was meatloaf, but this one is so good that meat eaters love it too and some can't even tell it's vegetarian.  Everyone is always asking for the recipe too so today's your day!  Make this for your next family dinner!

1 onion
1/2 cup butter
6-8 slices of bread
1 can of Worthington Vegeburger (or 1 pound of meat... I guess :)
4 eggs
1 cup cheese
Then a few shakes of garlic powder, sage, and parsley... just throw some in!

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar

 Start with 6-8 slices of bread

Cut into cubes

Melt one stick of butter in a skillet

Chop one onion and saute in the butter

When the onions become translucent, add the bread cubes.  

Continue to saute for a few more minutes.

I use vegetarian burger but you could also use meat (1 lb.)

Add 4 eggs to the burger. 

 

Add the bread mixture to the burger and stir.

Then add some other seasonings like garlic powder, parsley, or sage... I just sprinkle some in. 

1 cup cheese... stir. 

Put mixture into a greased 8x8 casserole dish and smooth the top.

Then make the topping, just remember 1/2 cup of ketchup, brown sugar, and water. 

Pour on the top and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. 

We usually bake a day or two before we plan to eat it, not sure why but it always tastes better when you reheat it a couple days later.  If you do it this way, bake for 45 minutes so it's not dry later. 

Enjoy!