Oma's Best Meatloaf Recipe ❤️

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Oma's Best Meatloaf Recipe ❤️

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs lean beef (or mixture beef and pork)
  
• 2 eggs
  
• l onion, finely chopped, (browned in oil, if desired)
• ½ cup bread crumbs or 1 Kaiser roll (see hints below)
• 1½ tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp pepper
• 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled (optional)
  
• 4 slices bacon

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
  
• In large bowl, gently mix meat, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. 
  
• If you're hiding hard boiled eggs inside: flatten the meat into a rectangle, lay the eggs on top, and then fold the meat over them. If you're not, then form the meat into a loaf shape. Place the meat loaf on a rimmed baking sheet - not into a loaf pan!
• Cover meatloaf with bacon slices.
  
• Bake 50 - 60 minutes or until done. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the meat loaves are at 165°F.
  
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
  

Hints:

• Traditionally, stale buns were used instead of bread crumbs. Easiest is to use a Kaiser roll, and soak it in some warm milk or water for about 10 minutes. Drain it, squeeze out the liquid, and crumble the roll and add to the meat instead of the breadcrumbs.
• Shape into 2 smaller loaves, so there's more crust - everyone just loves the ends - they're extra delicious! 
  
• Add any or several of the following: ¼ to ½ cup ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, and/or sautéed mushrooms.
  
• Change flavor by adding 1 tsp thyme.
• You can omit the bacon to wrap the loaves. Instead, brush with barbecue sauce or ketchup before baking.

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