Meat Loaf

Name: Meat Loaf
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1/4 lb. breakfast sausage loaf (optional); 1 egg; about 1/2 c. milk; 3 to 4 slices white bread, broken in pieces; handful of Grape-Nuts cereal; 3/4 tsp. ground sage; 1 tsp. salt; pepper to taste; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; about 2 Tbsp. flour (for making gravy) and 1 to 2 c. water

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. breakfast sausage loaf (optional)
1 egg
about 1/2 c. milk
3 to 4 slices white bread, broken in pieces
handful of Grape-Nuts cereal
3/4 tsp. ground sage
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/2 c. chopped parsley
about 2 Tbsp. flour (for making gravy) and 1 to 2 c. water

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients (except flour) in a large bowl (knead with hands), meat first, then dry ingredients, then remaining ingredients.
2

Set in covered bowl in refrigerator to blend for 1 to 2 hours.
3

Form into loaf and bake in uncovered, greased pan at 300° for about 1 3/4 to 2 hours.
4

Make gravy from drippings, using the 2 tablespoons flour and water.
5

(Best if made and baked one day and served the next.)