OUR FAVORITE MEAT LOAF

OUR FAVORITE MEAT LOAF image

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

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1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup soft white bread crumbs
3 Eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch (1/8 tsp) ground cloves
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 pound ground pork
1/4 pound ground veal
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
1 teaspoon chopped chives
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
6 slices bacon partly cooked
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup chopped grated onions (optional)

Steps:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In large bowl, beat eggs with salt pepper, thyme, nutmeg and cloves until well-mixed. Stir in milk, sour cream and breadcrumbs. Let stand 5 minutes. 3. Add meat mixture, onion, parsley, celery leaves, chives, and garlic. Mix lightly until well-blended. 4.Shape into loaf. Cover with bacon. Put on roasting pan or pan with edges to catch grease. Bake 45 minutes 5. In small bowl, mix chili sauce, mustard and brown sugar. Brush over meat loaf. Bake an additional 15 minutes. 6. Remove meat loaf from pan to avoid grease.