1 teaspoon beef bouillon
1/4 cup hot water
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup cracker crumbs or unseasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 egg, slightly beaten
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, dissolve beef bouillon in hot water. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon mixture into ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan or shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf in ungreased 12 3 8-inch (2-quart) baking dish. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of meat loaf.
2. Bake at 350°F. for 1 1/4 hours or until beef is thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer reaches 160°F. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe * Calories: 290 * Calories from Fat: 160 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 18 g 28% * Saturated Fat: 7 g 35% * Cholesterol: 105 mg 35% * Sodium: 500 mg 21% * Total Carbohydrate: 12 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 3% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 21 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 3 Medium-Fat Meat or 1 Carbohydrate, 3 Medium-Fat Meat