Meat Loaf

Serves 8

2 beaten eggs
½ c fine dry bread crumbs
½ c milk
1 TBS dried minced onion (or ¼ c finely chopped onion)
½ c finely shredded carrot (or finely chopped celery, green sweet pepper or one 2-oz can mushrooms, drained & chopped)
3 TBS snipped parsley (optional)
1 tsp oregano
2 pounds ground beef
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

1.In mixing bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, milk, onion, carrots, oregano, salt and pepper. Add ground beef and mix well.

2.In two shallow baking dishes pat mixture into a loaf.

3.Bake at 350˚ for 45-50 minutes or until no pink remains. Transfer to platter. Top with barbeque sauce, chili sauce or catsup.