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basic meat loaf

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Recipe by
Marjorie Taylor
Blossburg, PA
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Ingredients For basic meat loaf

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1/3 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    sage
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 3 slice
    bread
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce

How To Make basic meat loaf

  • 1
    *You can substitute 1/2 cup of dry bread crumbs or 1/2 cup of wheat ** You can also use chili sauce or barbecue sauce as a topping instead of ketchup.
  • 2
    Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 3
    Mix all the ingredients except the ketchup together.
  • 4
    Spread the meat mixture into an ungreased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3-inches or shape into a loaf in an ungreased baking pan.
  • 5
    Spoon ketchup onto the loaf and bake, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until done.
  • 6
    Drain off the excess fat and serve sliced on a heated platter.

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