Never-fail Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs lean ground beef, preferably 90% lean
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup corn, flake crumbs
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage, depending on your taste
• 3 -4 slices bacon

Recipe

• 1 mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly, using your hands. if you prefer to use a spoon, beat the eggs slightly before adding.
• 2 pack into a standard loaf or form a loaf on a baking sheet.
• 3 top the loaf with the bacon slices.
• 4 bake in a preheated 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 1 hour or until done.
• 5 variations:.
• 6 replace the corn flake crumbs with any other dry cereal, cooked rice, uncooked rolled oats, or cracker crumbs. increase the measure to 1/2 cup when using soft bread crumbs.
• 7 replace the sage with your favorite dry herb or herb mixture. when using fresh herbs increase the measure to 1 tablespoon.
• 8 add minced garlic when making meatballs.