Classic Meat Loaf Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Ingredients
| Ground lean beef - 2 pounds (or Ground beef - 1 1/2 pounds and Ground pork or sausage - 1/2 pound) | ||
| Large onion - 1, finely chopped | ||
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Dried rosemary, marjoram or sage - 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Eggs | 2 Small, Well beaten | |
| White bread slice | 4 | |
| Milk or light beef or chicken stock - 1/2 cup | ||
| Butter – as required | ||
| Bacon Slices | 2 | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
2) In a large mixing bowl, add beef, onion, salt, pepper, rosemary and eggs to combine well.
3) Trim off the bread crusts and dip into milk or stock. Combine the bread into the liquid.
4) Add the bread mixture, into the meat mixture to blend thoroughly.
MAKING
5) In a lightly buttered loaf pan 9 X 5 X 2 1/2 inches, pack the mixture by mounding it slightly on top.
6) Add bacon slices on top and place inside oven to bake for 1 1/4 hours.
SERVING
7) Cut the loaf in slices and serve hot or cold as picnic loaf.
1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
2) In a large mixing bowl, add beef, onion, salt, pepper, rosemary and eggs to combine well.
3) Trim off the bread crusts and dip into milk or stock. Combine the bread into the liquid.
4) Add the bread mixture, into the meat mixture to blend thoroughly.
MAKING
5) In a lightly buttered loaf pan 9 X 5 X 2 1/2 inches, pack the mixture by mounding it slightly on top.
6) Add bacon slices on top and place inside oven to bake for 1 1/4 hours.
SERVING
7) Cut the loaf in slices and serve hot or cold as picnic loaf.
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