Country-Style Meat Loaf Recipe

                                                        Country-Style Meat Loaf Recipe

Country-Style Meat Loaf Recipe Ingredients

Meat loaves like this are an American invention. Europeans make pates and various
loaves with highly seasoned ground meats. When ground meats became a mainstay in
the American kitchen in the 20th century, we developed meat loaves. Meat loaves that
are dry are so because they have been overcooked, or because they have too much
oatmeal, rice, corn flakes or cereals for binders. This one is very juicy. Delicious served
hot, it is also excellent served cold or used as a filling for sandwiches.

2 pounds extra-lean ground beef

1 medium-sized onion, sliced crosswise into rings
2 eggs, unbeaten
1-1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pint home-canned tomatoes or 1 (16-ounce) can whole, diced,
sliced or wedged tomatoes
2 bread slices, broken into pieces
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 bacon slices

Country-Style Meat Loaf Recipe Cooking process

Preheat oven to 350F (175C). In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, combine beef, onion,
eggs, mustard powder, chili powder, tomatoes with juice, bread, salt and pepper. Mix
until ingredients are evenly blended. Or, mix thoroughly with your hands in a large
bowl. Pack mixture into a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Place bacon slices on top of meat mixture.
Bake 1-1/2 hours. Makes 8 to 10 servings Country-Style Meat Loaf Recipe.