Meatloaf with Almond Apricot Sauce

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. pork sausage or ground pork
1/2 c. finely chopped sweet pickles or pickle relish
1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
1 egg
3/4 c. evaporated milk, undiluted
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Almond-Apricot sauce

Mix ground beef with sausage, pickle and onion. Combine
milk, egg, lemon juice, salt and pepper; beat with fork or wire
whip until blended. Pour over meat mixture and mix well.
Shape into loaf and place in baking pan. Spoon about 1/2 cup
Almond-Apricot sauce over meat and bake in moderate 350 degrees oven for about 1 hour. Spoon off excess fat; pour about half of remaining sauce over meat. If desired, surround meat with pared sweet potatoes and carrots. Bake for another 20 minutes; then pour remaining sauce over loaf and vegetables. Sprinkle loaf with almonds. Continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes or until meat and vegetables are done and almonds are lightly
browned.
Slice meat and spoon sauce over slices.
Makes 6 generous servings.

Almond-Apricot Sauce:
1 (12 oz.) can apricot nectar
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
Blend ingredients well.s what your family is looking for,
Heidi in ME

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