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How to Make Meat Loaf - Farm Style Meat Loaf Recipe
by Diane Watkins

How to make a meatloaf? Many recipes call for a trio of meats - beef, pork and veal. This all beef meat loaf is quick to mix up on a busy night. Using Italian Style bread crumbs adds herbal flavors without a lot of measuring or chopping. I mix all the ingredients in the baking dish to save cleanup on an extra bowl. This is a basic farm style recipe, a good one for beginners and experienced cooks alike.

½ medium onion, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
¼ cup catsup or barbeque sauce

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees
2. In an oven proof baking dish, mix all ingredients.
3. Pat meat together into an oval or loaf shape.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
5. Drain off the juices and allow the meat to stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
6. Serve and enjoy.

Helpful hint: If you overwork the meat it will become dense. You just want to mix all the ingredients together, then pack into your desired shape.