Ingredients
- 4 eggs (slightly beaten)
- 6 pounds beef (lean ground)
- 2 5/8 cups milk
- 1 cup catsup
- 1 cup celery (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup instant onion (minced)
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 slices bread (diced)
Preheat oven to 375=B0 F. (moderate). Have four 8x8x2-inch baking pans= ready. Do not line pans for this recipe.
Mix eggs and milk. Add remaining ingredients except meat. Beat well. Mix= in meat lightly. Divide mixture into four parts. Press each part into a= baking pan. Pack mixture tightly to avoid air pockets. Bake 1 hour or= until loaf is done.
TO SERVE WITHOUT FREEZING: Serve immediately after removing from the oven.
TO FREEZE: Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove from pans and= place on freezer wrap. Allow extra wrap to fold over top. Complete= wrapping by pulling paper up over top of food. Put edges of wrap together= and fold several times so paper lies directly on top of food. Fold ends of= freezer wrap over the top and seal with freezer tape. Label with name of= food, date of freezing, and last date the food should be used for best= eating quality (about 6 months). Freeze immediately for 10 to 12 hours= before removing packages from the pans.
TO HEAT FROZEN FOOD: Preheat oven to 375=B0 F. (hot). Remove freezer wrap.= Place food in baking pan. Bake 1 hour or until center is hot.
