Luby's Baked Meatloaf

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 3 extra large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup prepared Italian dressing
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup finely ground cracker crumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic, granulated or powdered

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a shallow, large baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
3. In baking pan, firmly shape meat mixture into a 7 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch loaf. Cover loosely with foil.
4. Bake for 1 hour (until temperature of 155 degrees F is reached on a meat thermometer inserted into center of meatloaf).
5. Remove foil and brown for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 560 calories (59.9 percent calories from fat), 36g fat, 230mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 11g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 43g protein

Attribution

Luby's 50th Anniversary Cookbook