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Italian Meat Loaf

A historical recipe from To Your Kitchen From Mine, by Betty Newton.

A historical recipe

To Your Kitchen From Mine, by Betty Newton. Project Gutenberg eBook #63457.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Source and licence

From To Your Kitchen From Mine, by Betty Newton. Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #63457 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63457). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. 2 slices rye bread 2 slices white bread ½ C.
  2. water 1 lb.
  3. ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 Tbsp.
  4. chopped parsley 3 Tbsp.
  5. grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg 1 tsp.
  6. salt ¼ tsp.
  7. black pepper 2 Tbsp.
  8. butter or margarine 1 8-oz.
  9. can (1 C.) tomato sauce 1 tsp.
  10. oregano Break bread into small pieces and soak in water.
  11. Combine beef with moistened bread, onion, parsley, cheese, egg, salt and pepper.
  12. Mix well.
  13. Place in 8¾ x 5 x 2½-inch greased loaf pan.
  14. Dot with butter.
  15. Bake in Gas oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
  16. Pour tomato sauce over meat and sprinkle with oregano.
  17. Bake 20 minutes longer.
  18. Serve hot or cold.
  19. Makes 8 servings.