Basic Meat Loaf

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Title: BASIC MEAT LOAF
Categories: Hamburger, Main dish, Meats
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef
3 ea Bread Slices; *
1 ea Egg; Lg
1 c Milk
1/4 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Sm
1 tb Worcestershire Sauce
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Mustard, Dry
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Sage
1/8 ts Garlic Powder
1/2 c Sauce **

* You can substitute 1/2 Cup of Dry Bread Crumbs
or 1/2 Cup of Wheat ** You can use catsup, chili
sauce or barbecue sauce as a topping in
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~----------------- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix all the ingredients except the catsup together.
Spread the meat mixture into an ungreased loaf pan, 9
X 5 X 3-inches or shape into a loaf in an ungreased
baking pan. Spoon catsup onto the loaf and bake,
uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until done. Drain
off the excess fat and serve sliced on a heated
platter. NOTE:
For leftover meat loaf, try the following:
BARBECUED MEAT LOAF:
For four 1/2-inch slices of meat loaf, mix 1/2 cup of
barbecue sauce and 2 tb of water in a skillet. Place
the slices of meatloaf in the skillet, turning to coat
all sides with the barbecue sauce. Cover and cook
over low heat, brushing the sauce on the slices
occasionally, until the meat is hot, about 10 to 15
minutes. POTATO-TOPPED MEAT LOAF:
For four 1/2-inch slices of meat loaf, prepare some
instant mashed potatoes, enough for 4 servings, as
directed on the package and set aside.
Set the oven control at broil/or 550 degrees F.
Broil the slices with the tops 3 to 4 inches from the
heat for 5 minutes. Spread the potatoes on the slices
and sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. Broil
until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes and serve
hot. SOUPED-UP MEAT LOAF:
For four 1/2-inch slices of meat loaf, mix 1/2 to 1
can of your favorite condensed cream soup, such as
cream of mushroom, (10 3/4 oz size) and 1/4 to 1/2 cup
of milk in a skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring
frequently. Reduce the heat and place the slices in
the skilled, turning to coat all sides with the sauce.
Cover and simmer until the meat is hot, 10 to 15
minutes and serve.

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