Simple Meatloaf

This is my take on another one of those classic American comfort foods, much like my simple salisbury steak recipe, that for whatever reason just isn't popular over here in the UK.

For the loaf you will need:
1 tbsp vegetable oil (rapeseed oil)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
400g minced beef
400g minced pork
100g fresh-ish breadcrumbs
1 egg
100ml milk
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
Good sized pinch of salt and pepper

For the glaze you will need:
100ml ketchup
2 tbsp soft brown sugar
1 tsp vinegar

Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
3. Add the onion to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring regularly, for another couple of minutes, then set aside.
4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, tomato puree, worcestershire sauce, a pinch of salt and a generous amount of pepper.
5. Put the meat, breadcrumbs, onions and egg mix in a large bowl and combine thoroughly using either a fork or your hands.
6. Line a rimmed baking tray with foil, tip out the mixture into the centre of the tray and shape into a loaf.
7. Mix together the ketchup, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl and brush the glaze over the surface of the loaf.
8. Bake in the oven for an hour, brushing more glaze over the loaf every 15 minutes.

Notes:
Serve with a jacket potato or mash, and a side of steamed cabbage, for a fairly simple yet comforting meal.