Savory Stuffed Meat Loaf

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Title: SAVORY STUFFED MEAT LOAF
Categories: Hamburger, Main dish, Meats, Vegetables
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef
2 ea Slices Bacon; Cut Up
1/2 c Milk
1 ea Egg; Lg
1/4 c Bread Crumbs; Dry
2 tb Parsley; Snipped
1 tb Worcestershire Sauce
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Mustard; Dry
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Garlic Powder

--------------------MEAT LOAF STUFFING--------------------
1/2 c Butter Or Margarine
1/4 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Sm
1/2 c Celery/Leaves; Chopped
2 c Bread Crumbs; Fresh
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Sage
1/8 ts Thyme
1 ds Pepper

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all of the
ingredients except the stuffing together. Spread
2/3rds of the mixture into an ungreased loaf pan 9 X 5
X 3-inches, pressing the mixture up the sides of the
pan to within 3/4 inch of the top. Spoon the stuffing
onto the mixture in the pan and then top with the
remaining meat mixture covering the stuffing
completely. Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 10
minutes. Drain off the excess fat and let stand for 5
to 10 minutes before slicing into thick slices. Serve
on a heated platter. MEAT LOAF STUFFING:
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and
the celery and cook an stir until the onion is tender.
Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining
ingredients.

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