(Oma J.)
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup ketchup (or just a good squirt)
¼ cup chopped onion (powdered onion if preferrred)
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup milk
Salt and pepper (a few shakes)
Some Worcestershire sauce, couple of shakes (optional)
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
Tomato paste or bacon
Water
Mix beef, ketchup, onion, egg, milk, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in bowl. Mix slowly and pour in Italian bread crumbs. May need more bread crumbs, add until mixture is not wet or runny. Shape into loaf pan. Put 2 stripes of bacon over the meat or spoon some tomato paste over the meat. Add ¼ cup water in the pan to prevent burning. Bake at 350˚ for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
