Very Good Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups diced cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon celery
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 No. 303 can tomatoes or 2 cups
• 1 cup milk
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• Strips of bacon

Steps

1. Combine ingredients in order given with exception of tomato sauce. If blender is available, use to chop onion, pepper, bread crumbs, cheese and to beat eggs.
2. Mix together well and shape into two loaves.
3. Cover with tomato sauce and then strips of bacon.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Notes

Serves 10.

This freezes well. American cheese or any soft cheese is best.

Pasted on a lined notebook page headed ‘MEAT’ along with three other clippings.

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