Savory stuffed meat loaf

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsLean Ground Beef
2eachesSlices Bacon; Cut Up
½cupMilk
1eachEgg; Lg
¼cupBread Crumbs; Dry
½cupButter Or Margarine
¼cupOnion; Chopped, 1 Sm
½cupCelery/Leaves; Chopped
2cupsBread Crumbs; Fresh
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonMustard; Dry
¼teaspoonPepper
teaspoonGarlic Powder
¼teaspoonSage
teaspoonThyme
2tablespoonsParsley; Snipped
1tablespoonWorcestershire Sauce
1dashPepper

Directions

MEAT LOAF STUFFING

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all of the ingredients except the stuffing together. Spread 2/3rds of the mixture into an ungreased loaf pan 9 X 5 X 3-inches, pressing the mixture up the sides of the pan to within ¾ inch of the top. Spoon the stuffing onto the mixture in the pan and then top with the remaining meat mixture covering the stuffing completely. Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Drain off the excess fat and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into thick slices. Serve on a heated platter. MEAT LOAF STUFFING: Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and the celery and cook an stir until the onion is tender.

Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.