Classic Meat Loaf

Name: Classic Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk; 3 slices whole wheat or white bread, cubed; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce; 2 pounds lean ground beef

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours YIELD: 8-10 servings.

It's not fancy, and it doesn't use exotic ingredients...but this is quite simply the best old-fashioned meat loaf I've ever made.—Mary Rea, Orangeville, Ontario

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk
3 slices whole wheat or white bread, cubed
1 large egg, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce
2 pounds lean ground beef

Directions

1. In a large bowl, pour milk over bread. Add egg, onion, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; mix thoroughly. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape meat mixture into an 8x4-in. oval.
2. Bake in a shallow pan at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains. Drain.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 183 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.

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