Hoosier meat loaf

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround chuck
1poundsGround pork
2cupsOatmeal, raw
2Eggs, beaten
2tablespoonsBeef granules
1teaspoonAllspice
1teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonThyme
½cupOnion, minced
½cupGreen pepper, minced

Directions

Combine beef, pork, oats, onion and green pepper. Mix well. Add beef granules, pepper, allspice and thyme to beaten eggs. Beat again until well mixed. Pour into meat mixture and blend with hands until thoroughly mixed. Place in loaf pan; shape and bake in 350 degree oven for 1½ hours.

Optional Sauce

1 cup onions 16 ounce can of Red Gold stewed tomatoes 3 tb Jack Daniels whiskey ¼ ts nutmeg

Pour stock from meat loaf pan into a small saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes, Jack Daniels and nutmeg. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Serve over loaf slices.