3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
3/4 c. milk or tomato juice or bouillon
1 egg, beaten
1 small chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef

TOPPING MIXTURE:

1/4 c. ketchup
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. mustard

Grease a loaf pan. Put the bread crumbs and the milk (or tomato juice or bouillon in a large bowl.) Let the bread crumbs soak until they are completely wet. Add the beaten egg, chopped onion, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the ground beef. With clean hands, work the ingredients together until they are well mixed. In the bowl, shape the mixture into a firm ball. Move the ball to a workboard or work area and shape it into a loaf a little narrower than the loaf pan. Use flattened hands to mold the sides. Pat the top smooth. With a spatula underneath it, lift the meat loaf into the loaf pan. Press close any cracks. Loaf should not touch the pan's sides. Heat the oven at 350 degrees. Spread topping mixture over meat loaf and bake for 1 hour.

INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES:

Shape into large plump round burgers, one for each person, top with mixture and bake 25 minutes.

Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 loaf mixture top with mixture and bake 15 minutes.