Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

1 egg slightly beaten

2 teaspoons salt

3/4 cup water or milk

1 cup soft bread crumbs

2 tablespoons minced onion or dried onion soup mix or flakes

2 pounds lean ground beef, chuck or round

Taste and season more highly if you like. Pat into a greased loaf pan or shape in a roll and place in a shallow baking pan. Over the top lay 4 strips bacon, if the meat is lean. Bake 1 hour at 350 F. Serve hot with tomato sauce or mushroom sauce. Or serve cold with pepper relish or chili sauce.

To shorten the baking time, bake in 3-inch muffin pans. Top with bacon squares. Bake at 400 F about 25 minutes.