Meatloaf Recipe

Ann Landers' Meatloaf

• 2 lb Ground beef
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 c Breadcrumbs
• 3/4 c Ketchup
• 1 ts Msg
• 1/2 c Water; warm
• 1 pk Dry onion soup mix
• 2 sl Bacon; (opt)
• 8 oz Tomato sauce

Mix all ingredients except bacon and tomato sauce. Put in a 9x5" loaf pan; cover with 2 strips of bacon. Pour tomato sauce over meat. Bake 1-1/2 hours at 350 degrees.

Basic Meatloaf

• 3 slices Bread
• Water
• 1 Clove garlic, peeled-and crushed
• 1 sm Onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 c Finely chopped celery
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1/8 ts Pepper
• 1 Egg, slightly beaten
• 1/3 c Milk
• 1 lb Lean ground beef
• 1/4 c Catsup

1. In a small bowl soak bread in water to cover 5 minutes. Squeeze out excess water.
2. 2. In a large bowl combine bread, garlic, onion, celery, salt, pepper, egg and milk. Stir until well blended. Crumble ground beef into bread mixture and stir to combine thoroughly.
3. Shape meat mixture into a loaf and place in a shallow heat- resistant, non-metallic baking dish.
4. 4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 6 1/2 minutes.
5. Spread catsup over top of meat loaf and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes. 6. Allow meat loaf to stand covered 3 to 5 minutes before serving.