Ed's meat loaf
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| Meatloaf has been the standard fare in most diners for as long as I | ||
| can | Remember. It is hard to go wrong once you have a good recipe | |
| And it is easily packed into lunches for road drivers. | ||
| Yield 8 Servings | ||
| 1½ | pounds | Ground Chuck |
| 1 | cup | Soda Cracker Crumbs, About 18 Crackers |
| 8 | eaches | Ozs Tomato Sauce (1 Can) |
| ¾ | cup | Finely Chopped Onion |
| ½ | cup | Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper |
| 2 | larges | Eggs, Beaten |
| 1 | each | Bay Leaf, Crushed To Fine Particles Removing The |
| Central Rib. | ||
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Dried Thyme Leaves |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Dried Marjoram Leaves |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Freshly Ground Black Pepper |
| ½ | cup | Catsup |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large rectangular baking dish. Combine all of the ingredients except the catsup in a large bowl blending well. Shape the mixture into an oval loaf 8-inches long and place it in the center of the baking dish. Brush with the catsup and bake for 1 hour. MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare as directed above and shape into a loaf to fit an ungreased 10 X 6¼-inch microwave loaf pan. Cover with wax paper and cook on medium-high (70% Power) for 25 to 30 minutes or until the juices run clear when the center is pierced with a metal skewer. Rotate the pan twice during the cooking period.
From The Redbook Magazine January 1986