Basic Texas Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup chopped canned tomatoes, drained
• ½ cup finely diced celery
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• ½ cup finely diced green pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 thick slices bacon

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    618 calories; 40 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 16 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 43 grams protein; 232 milligrams cholesterol; 1159 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Four to six servings

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. In a bowl, thoroughly combine the ground beef and pork. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk and oats. Pour into the meats. Mix thoroughly.
3. Add Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, herbs and garlic. Mix well.
4. Form into oval loaf in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and lay the bacon lengthwise on top. Bake 50 minutes.

• Ruth Bronz’s mother, Julia Harrison Adams, served this with chili gravy or milk gravy, or you can serve it, as Bronz does, with a savory, thick tomato sauce.

60 min