"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell

Mar 28, 2015

Meat Loaf

We had meatloaf often, because we love it!


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MEAT LOAF


I do not have a recipe for my meat loaf, so I will tell you what I usually do.  I love meat loaf sandwich, so I usually make a 2 to 3 pound loaf.  When the family was home I always made about a 5 pound loaf.  I usually use about 90% lean hamburger.  I add 1 egg per pound of meat, a handful of oatmeal, dry chopped onions, salt and pepper to taste.  Sometimes a little milk.  My mother (Elpha Berla Hougland Blossom) often added shredded raw potato and I like this too.  The reason I went to oatmeal is that I thought there was some additional food value.   I then bake 350 degrees for 1 to 1 ½ hours.  I have put a glaze of catsup, mustard, and brown sugar on the top, but that is not my favorite.   Grandpa (Ferrin Doyle Brinkerhoff) liked that, so often I did half and half.

Recipe shared by Sheila.