Classic Meatloaf
One meatloaf please. Lean ground beef is a good idea here.
60-90 minutes, 4 servings
One meatloaf please. Lean ground beef is a good idea here.
60-90 minutes, 4 servings
Ingredients
| 2 pounds | Lean ground beef (2 pounds) or 1 pound beef and 1 pound ground pork |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped (1) |
| 2 | Eggs, slightly beaten (2) |
| 1 | Green bell pepper, finely chopped (1) |
| 20 | Saltine crackers, roughly smashed (20) |
| ¼ cup | Milk (¼ cup) |
| to taste | Salt and pepper (to taste) |
| 3 strips | Bacon (3 strips) |
| ⅓ cup | Ketchup (⅓ cup) |
Preparation
| 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. |
| 2. Mix lean ground beef (2 pounds), onion (1), eggs (2), green bell pepper (1), saltine crackers (20), milk (¼ cup), salt and pepper to taste in a bowl . |
| 3. Form into a loaf or brick shape and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil, or press into a loaf pan . |
| 4. Cover with bacon strips (3) and ketchup (⅓ cup). |
| 5. Bake until the internal temperature of the loaf reaches 165°F in the center. Time will vary depending on the pan ; e.g., 60 minutes for cookie sheet, 90 minutes for pan . It is best to use a thermometer . |
| 6. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. |
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