Meat Loaf

Name: Meat Loaf
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1/2 lb. ground pork; 4 slices bacon; 1 large onion; 1 stalk celery; 1 medium green pepper; 2 eggs; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed; pinch of thyme; salt to taste; 5 slices bread, cubed

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
4 slices bacon
1 large onion
1 stalk celery
1 medium green pepper
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed
pinch of thyme
salt to taste
5 slices bread, cubed

Directions

1

Chop onion, celery and pepper small.
2

Fry bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove to paper towel.
3

With about 2 tablespoons of drippings, add chopped vegetables, spices, tomatoes and baking soda.
4

Cook for about 5 or 6 minutes breaking up the tomato as you stir it.
5

Let cool.
6

Put in bowl and add eggs, and Worcestershire sauce.
7

Mix.
8

Add meat and crumbled bacon.
9

Mix well.
10

Add bread and make 2 even size loaves.
11

Place on rack in pan and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until brown.