Lemon Lovers Meat Loaf

Lemon Lovers Meat Loaf
(Lemon juice & lemon slices add tang to this meatloaf)
from "Someone's In The Kitchen" Gourmet Meatloaf Recipes

Cooking time: approximately 15 to 20 minutes on HIGH in the microwave.
Using probe or instant readout thermometer should read 170 degrees.

Topping Sauce:
1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
OR
mix together in a small bowl:

2/3 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 dash ground cloves

Meat Loaf:

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
3 slices day-old bread
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh or bottled
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons beef bullion granules
6 very thin lemon slices

Mix and mold into a donut-shaped (hole in center) round, flat loaf in a 9-inch pie plate. Frost with 1/2 of the sauce. Arrange 6 slices of lemon around on the top. If microwaving, cover with plastic wrap leaving a small side vent. Let rest 5 minutes to firm before serving. Drizzle with remaining sauce before serving

OR Can be baked in the oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Mini meatloaves: Shape into 6 individual loaves and arrange in 12x8x2-inch dish. Cover with wax paper and microwave for 4 minutes. Pour half of sauce evenly over loaves, top each with lemon slice, re-cover, rotate dish 1/2 turn and microwave for 7 to 9 minutes or until done. Heat and spoon remaining sauce over loaves before serving.