Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf
from Jayne Slade (prior to 1976)
1 to 1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 slice bread, cubed into 1/4" to 1/2" cubes
1 medium onion, chopped (or 2 T dryed minced onion)
1/8 t. pepper
catsup

1. Combine beef, egg, bread, pepper, and onion together in a mixing bowl. Mix well with hands.
2. Press into loaf pan. Leave a little space along one side so fat can be drained off. Cover the top with catsup.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes (1 hour if meat is icedold)
4. Leftovers can be refrigerated 4-5 days or frozen.

Suggestion:

1. To bake potatoes in same oven, put them in 1/2 hour before meat loaf goes in.
2. Add 1/4 c. parmesian cheese when mixing meat and other ingredients.