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Depression Meat Loaf Recipe

This recipe really does date back to the 1930's. The secret to its "just-right" texture? It's all in the mixing process. You won't believe that such a grand meat loaf can be created from so few humble ingredients...until you try it for yourself!—Violet Heaton, Portland, Oregon

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Depression Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 50 70

Ingredients

1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 slices bread
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef

Directions

In a large bowl, pour milk over bread. Let stand until the milk is absorbed. Add onion, salt and pepper. Stir with fork until bread softens and is light and fluffy. Mix in ground beef. In a shallow baking dish, shape into a 7-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until no pink remains. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Depression Meat Loaf in Country Ground Beef , p34

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by jslvsclf

This was very good. Thank you. I used half and half instead of the evaporated milk and give or take another 1/4 cup of onions. Thank you again.

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2010 by Elise Major

Great taste and it's moist! We stuck it on a hamburger bun with ketchup and it was delicious!

Reviewed on May. 16, 2010 by 24jesus

This is my main meatloaf recipe! It is always good and sooo simple! Have been making this for years!

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by nkcofnc

I would like the directions to cook it in a slow cooker. Thanks.

Reviewed on May. 24, 2009 by donnalee07

I will definetly try. Just the two of us. I will use the extra evap milk in the mashed potatoes with a little butter and couple tablespoons of cream cheese. Top with chopped green of onion.

Thanks much for the reciepe.