Ed's meat loaf

Ingredients

Quantity		Ingredient
		Meatloaf has been the standard fare in most diners for as long as I
	can	Remember. It is hard to go wrong once you have a good recipe
		And it is easily packed into lunches for road drivers.
		Yield 8 Servings
1½	pounds	Ground Chuck
1	cup	Soda Cracker Crumbs, About 18 Crackers
8	eaches	Ozs Tomato Sauce (1 Can)
¾	cup	Finely Chopped Onion
½	cup	Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper
2	larges	Eggs, Beaten
1	each	Bay Leaf, Crushed To Fine Particles Removing The
		Central Rib.
1½	teaspoon	Salt
⅛	teaspoon	Dried Thyme Leaves
⅛	teaspoon	Dried Marjoram Leaves
⅛	teaspoon	Freshly Ground Black Pepper
½	cup	Catsup

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large rectangular baking dish. Combine all of the ingredients except the catsup in a large bowl blending well. Shape the mixture into an oval loaf 8-inches long and place it in the center of the baking dish. Brush with the catsup and bake for 1 hour. MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare as directed above and shape into a loaf to fit an ungreased 10 X 6¼-inch microwave loaf pan. Cover with wax paper and cook on medium-high (70% Power) for 25 to 30 minutes or until the juices run clear when the center is pierced with a metal skewer. Rotate the pan twice during the cooking period.

From The Redbook Magazine January 1986

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