Meat Loaf is preserved from a typewritten recipe card filed under Meats in My Mom’s Recipe Box. The transcription retains the card’s original wording, abbreviations, measurements, punctuation, and serving information.
Original Recipe Card
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 cup oat bran
- 3/4 cup catsup, plus about 1/4 cup for topping
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 tbsp. minced garlic,fresh
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. pepper, or to taste
- 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg. In a lg. bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Mix in 1-2 tbsp. water to moisten. Pat into an loaf pan. Top with catsup, if desired. Bake at 350 deg. for 1 hour.
Yield
Makes 4-6 servings
Preservation Notes
This recipe is preserved on a typewritten card. Its original type, spacing, wording, abbreviations, and visible wear are documented in the scan.
About My Mom’s Recipe Box
This recipe is part of My Mom’s Recipe Box, an ongoing preservation project dedicated to my late mother’s original recipe collection. Every effort is made to preserve the original wording, organization, handwritten notes, typewritten cards, magazine clippings, corrections, and other details exactly as they appeared in her recipe box. When clarification is helpful, it is provided separately so the original recipe remains preserved.
