Meatloaf Recipes

3 cups soft white bread cubes
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped celery with leaves
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
12 slices bacon, lightly browned and torn into small pieces
2 pounds ground beef

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place bread cubes in large bowl. Beat egg and milk together in small bowl, then pour over bread cubes. Let stand until bread absorbs milk, about 15 minutes. Mash and stir mixture until bread is in very small chunks.

Add mustard, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, nutmeg, onion, celery, parsley, and bacon. Mix well. Add ground beef, and mix well. Refrigerate overnight.

Turn mixture into 8 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in oven for 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Serves 6