Country Style Meat Loaf

How to make Country Style Meat Loaf Recipe - Meat loaves that are dry are so because they have been overcooked, or because they have too much oatmeal, rice, corn flakes or cereals for binders. This one is very juicy. Delicious served hot, it is also excellent served cold or used as a filling for sandwiches.

Ingredients:
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1 medium-sized onion, sliced crosswise into rings
2 eggs, unbeaten
1-1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pint home-canned tomatoes or 1 (16-ounce) can whole, diced,
sliced or wedged tomatoes
2 bread slices, broken into pieces
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 bacon slices

Method:
Preheat oven to 350F (175C).

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, combine beef, onion, eggs, mustard powder, chili powder, tomatoes with juice, bread, salt and pepper.

Mix until ingredients are evenly blended. Or, mix thoroughly with your hands in a large bowl. Pack mixture into a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

Place bacon slices on top of meat mixture.

Bake 1-1/2 hours. Makes 8 to 10 servings.