The word tire is a short form of attire, from the idea that a wheel with a tire is a dressed wheel. The spelling tyre does not appear until the 1840s when the English began shrink fitting railway car wheels with malleable iron. Nevertheless, traditional publishers continued using tire.
For the meat to be properly cooked the internal temperature should be a minimum of 165Â°, preferably 170Â°, for 5 minutes. Set your thermometer alarm for 165Â°, and when it goes off, remove the meat loaf from the 325Â° oven. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. The temperature will raise another 5Â° while resting.
1 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. 2  Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). 3  In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). 2  In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. 3  Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.