Meatloaf - The Thread

Retro Meatloaf
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Preheat oven to 350F.

Put 1 1/2 lbs of ground chuck (20% fat) in a big bowl with 1/2 lb of ground pork
(or skip the pork and use 2 lb ground chuck).
Add 3 packets (3/4 cup) instant oatmeal (don't skimp).
Add 2 beaten eggs and mix everything with your clean hands.
Add 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup tomato juice
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 minced onion
and spices of your choice
(I chose thyme, a smidge of MSG, & lots of freshly ground black pepper).

Mix with big spoon now cuz it's icky...or use hands if you like.
Pack tightly into (ungreased) 9x5 loaf pan.
Bake 90 minutes.
Let stand 10 min before slicing,
and drain off the fat from the bottom of the pan before slicing.

Serve with cream of tomato soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, succotash, apple pie, and black coffee for a lovely retro "diner meal."

--From SQUARE MEALS cookbook, which has a lot of retro recipes from the 50s and 60s, like "Mystery Cake" with tomato sauce, how to make Cherry Coke, and recipes for a ladies' lunch.

ObAnglican: I had Twinings Irish Breakfast tea instead of coffee. Tea question: on a BBC drama about Northern Ireland the other night, or perhaps a documentary, they interviewed a lady as she made tea. She poured the boiling water over the tea bag in each mug, then almost immediately scooped out the bag with a spoon. Is this normal? I always steep for 3-5 minutes.--