Hometown Recipes for the Holidays/2007

1930's Meat Loaf

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Temperature Notes Calories Trans Fat Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4-6


INGREDIENTS:
1 pound regular or lean ground beef 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed 1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup cracker crumbs or cracker meal one 6-ounce can tomato paste 3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bacon slices, halved



1 Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2 Combine the ground beef, sausage, onion, cracker crumbs, tomato paste, eggs, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
3 Place the bacon strips on the bottom of an 8x4-inch loaf pan. Place the ground beef mixture on top of the bacon. Pat down with fingertips to spread evenly.
4 Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reaches 175 F. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Invert on a cutting board and slice.

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