Recipes For Lean Times - Meat Loaf

The almost endless variety of meat loaves are delicious hot and cold ( the cold ones slice more easily ). For a crusty loaf, shape the meat and bake in a shallow pan. A moister loaf is made by cooking in a loaf pan, which may be lined with heavy waxed paper, leaving the edges sticking out above the loaf to facilitate the removal of the loaf from the pan. Dressing can be baked between layers of the ground meat. Tomato, mushroom, vegetable or other canned soup can be used for basting any meat loaf, or place strips of bacon over the top. Below is a simple recipe for lean times.



1, slightly beaten egg

3/4 cup of milk

1 cup of dried bread crumbs

2 pounds of ground beef

2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion

2 teaspoons of salt

1/4 teaspoon of pepper

1/4 cup of ketchup or chili sauce



Combine egg and milk; add bread crumbs and soak for 10 minutes.



Add beef, onion, salt and pepper; mix lightly. Do not pack.



Place in a loaf pan or shape into a loaf on a shallow baking pan. Spread ketchup or chili sauce on top.



Bake in a moderate oven ( 350 deg. F. ) for about 1 hour.



Final Note: Ground pork may be substituted for part of the beef - not more than half; or use equal amounts of beef, pork and veal. Tomato juice may be substituted for milk; or for a drier loaf reduce or omit the liquid. In a loaf that will be served cold, hard cooked eggs, olives and pickles can be added.



Cheap and tasty eating to you.

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