Onion Stuffed Meatloaf

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From my collection of handwritten recipes 1970-84."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 meat loaf
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 4 slices bread, soaked in warm water and drained
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs

• For stuffing

• 3 chopped onions
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. Make stuffing: Cook 3 chopped onions in butter until yellow; add soft bread crumbs, sage, salt, pepper, and parsley. Saute until slightly browned Remove from heat and add 1 egg beaten with 2 Tblsp. water.
2. Make meatloaf: Combine ground beef, ground pork, 4 slices bread which have been soaked in warm water and drained well. Add 1 chopped onion, salt, pepper and 2 eggs; mix thoroughly. Line bottom and sides of a greased loaf pan with meat mixture. Fill center of pan with onion stuffing. Cover top with remaining meat mixture. Spread with 2 Tblsp. of butter and cover with 1/2 cup chili sauce. Bake in 400* oven for 1 1/2 hours.