Categories: Meat

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 2 lbs. ground beef chuck
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup Chili Sauce (see recipe)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 with a rack in the middle position. In a large bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk for 5 minutes.

2. Add the beef, onions, carrots, egg, salt and pepper to the bread crumb mixture. Mix gently.

3. Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and put it in an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan. Make 3 holes, evenly spaced lengthwise, in the meat loaf and fill them to the top with the sauce. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until firm to the touch. remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

4. Pour any accumulated juices over the top of the meat loaf. Slice and serve with the remaining chili sauce on the side.

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