Meat Loaf

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Hamburger Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 18 oz. can tomato juice
• 1/2 cup bread or cracker crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion or some onion powder
• 1 Teaspoon salt and pepper
• 3 shakes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 Teaspoons A-1 sauce
• Cheddar cheese for middle if desired
• 3 slices bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients together using only 1/3 cup of tomato juice-keeping remainder for pan. Do not add cheese at this time. Shape into a loaf. If adding cheese- using fingers indent the middle of loaf. Add desired cheese and cover back up with meat mixture.
Place in loaf pan on top of 3 slices of bacon.
Spread ketchup over top and remainder tomato juice around sides.
Cover and place in pre-heated 400 oven.
After 15 minutes turn oven heat to 325 and cook 2 hours