Midtown Meatloaf

Name: Midtown Meatloaf
Ingredients: Seasoning:; 2 tsp dry mustard; 2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp garlic pwd; 1 tsp onion pwd; 1/2 tsp white pepper; Meatloaf:; 3 slices bacon, diced; 1 1/2 C chpd onions; 1 C chpd green bell pepper; 1 C chpd celery; 4 bay leaves; 1 C tomato juice; 1/2 C evaporated milk; 1 1 /2 lb gr. beef; 1/2 lb gr. veal (or add extra 1/2 lb beef); 1/2 C unsalted saltine crackers (about 12); 2 eggs

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Ingredients

Seasoning:
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic pwd
1 tsp onion pwd
1/2 tsp white pepper
Meatloaf:
3 slices bacon, diced
1 1/2 C chpd onions
1 C chpd green bell pepper
1 C chpd celery
4 bay leaves
1 C tomato juice
1/2 C evaporated milk
1 1 /2 lb gr. beef
1/2 lb gr. veal (or add extra 1/2 lb beef)
1/2 C unsalted saltine crackers (about 12)
2 eggs

Directions

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