BASIC TEXAS MEAT LOAF

Basic Texas Meat Loaf image

Provided by Marialisa Calta

Time 1h

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
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.
Add Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, herbs and garlic. Mix well.
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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 469, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 611 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram