Meat Loaf for a Mob
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Our small synagogue has two teams that alternate with churches of various denominations and civic organizations to provide meals at a homeless shelter. This tasty satisfying meat loaf is well liked there.
-Niki Reese Eschen
Santa Maria, California
SERVINGS: 32
CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 8 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 4 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 4-1/4 cups seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 envelopes onion soup mix
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 8 pounds ground beef
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup prepared mustard
Directions:
In a very large bowl, combine the eggs, V8 juice, onions, celery, bread crumbs, soup mix and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well,
Shape into four loaves; place each loaf in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spread over loaves. Bake 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160° Yield: 4 meat loaves.