1 pound each Sausage Shoppe lean ground sirloin and bulk pork sausage
OR 2 pounds Sausage Shoppe lean ground sirloin
3 medium slices of bread (use blender to make into crumbs) and 1 cup milk
OR 1 cup dry bread crumbs and 1¼ cups milk
1 egg
¼ cup minced onion
1½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon each pepper, dry mustard, sage, celery salt
and garlic salt
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 Tablespoons catsup (optional)
Use a blender to make crumbs from bread one slice at a time. Put into a large mixing bowl.
Put into the blender: milk, egg, onion, salt, spices and Worcestershire sauce. Blend until everything is mixed well. Pour over the bread crumbs and mix well. Add the meat and mix thoroughly. For catsup-topped loaf, spread 3 tbsp. catsup on top before baking.
Place the mixture into a glass microwaveable dish (9 x 5 or round with custard cup in middle). Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on 70% power for 25 to 30 minutes or until the meat loaf has an internal temperature of 140º.
OR
Heat oven to 350º. For better browning, shape into a loaf on a shallow baking pan. Bake 1½ hours or until done (internal temperature of 140º).
Serve hot or cold.