Mom's Meatloaf (german Falsche Hase)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 lbs ground beef (i like it with ground round)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 slice bread, torn into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/8-1/4 cup milk
• 1 slice bacon, uncooked, cut crosswise into narrow strips (1/4-inch x 1-inch slivers)
• 1 tablespoon fine breadcrumbs (generous, a grated hard roll, oats or wheat germ will do)
• 1 tablespoon catsup (generous)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 soak bread in enough milk to make a mush, set aside.
• 3 mix together ground beef, eggs, onion, salt and pepper; blend well.
• 4 add bread/milk mixture to the meat mixture.
• 5 pat meat into a loaf shape and place onto baking sheet with a lip to catch drippings (line the pan with foil for easy cleanup).
• 6 press bacon slivers gently into top of loaf with pointed tip of a knife.
• 7 spoon catsup generously on top of meatloaf, then sprinkle with fine breadcrumbs.
• 8 bake for 50-60 minutes, until the meat is nicely browned and topping is caramelized.
• 9 leftovers make very delectable sandwiches the following day, so you may wish to double the recipe and make two loaves! i prefer bread for mine, with just a little catsup. dh likes his with whole grain wheat bread and lotsa catsup. i hope you enjoy :).