MEAT LOAF
- 15m Prep Time
- 1h 0mCook Time
- 1h 20mReady In
A classic meat loaf made with ground beef, bread, walnuts, and tomato paste, topped with bacon strips. Baked until browned and juicy, it's a comforting dinner staple.
Ingredients
- eggs
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or other meat
- 1/4 lbs bread
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tsp salt
- Onion and celery salt
- 1/2 cup canned tomato paste
- strips of bacon
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 7 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 52.2 mg
- Iron: 3.54 mg
- Magnesium: 40.9 mg
- Phosphorus: 213 mg
- Potassium: 563 mg
- Zinc: 4.64 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- eggs
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or other meat
- 1/4 lbs bread
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tsp salt
- Onion and celery salt
- 1/2 cup canned tomato paste
- strips of bacon
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a roasting pan with a bit of fat (such as butter or oil).
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Step 2.
In a large bowl, beat 1 or 2 eggs well. Add 1½ lbs ground beef (or other meat), ¼ lb bread (torn into small pieces), ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional), 1 tsp salt, a pinch of onion salt and celery salt, and ½ cup canned tomato paste. Mix thoroughly with your hands or a spoon until all ingredients are evenly combined.
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Step 3.
Shape the mixture into a loaf shape and place it in the greased roasting pan. Lay a few strips of bacon on top of the loaf.
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Step 4.
Bake the meat loaf in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, basting often with the pan juices. The loaf is done when it is browned and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F).
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Step 5.
Remove the meat loaf from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve as desired.