Meat Loaf

By mdcook

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or 2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef, lamb, or pork
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat; mix well. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. 2. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. Spoon off fat. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into eight slices. 3. Makes 8 servings 4. Ham Loaf: Prepare as above, except use soft bread crumbs. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard for the sage, basil, or oregano and omit the salt. Substitute 12 ounces lean ground beef or pork and 12 ounces ground cooked ham for the 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, lamb, or pork. Bake and let stand as above.