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Harry Truman's Meatloaf Recipe

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 90m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter,softened
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs,(or oatmeal)
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet Browning Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Baste
  • 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1 cup water (boiling)
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce (for serving)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a loaf pan.

  • Step 2: Combine beef, egg yolks, parsley, 2 tablespoons butter, bread crumbs, chili sauce, salt, pepper and onion juice, Worcestershire sauce and kitchen bouquet. Mix thoroughly. Place in prepared pan.

  • Step 3: Combine remaining 1/2 cup butter with boiling water. Brush over loaf.

  • Step 4: Bake meatloaf 1 hour, brushing frequently with butter mixture (other recipes say 90 minutes).

  • Step 5: To serve, heat tomato sauce,

  • Step 6: Cut meatloaf into slices.

  • Step 7: Serve with tomato sauce on the side. and poured over middle of slice.


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