Diner Meatloaf And Meatballs Mixture

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/2-3/4 cup saltine crackers, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 lb ground beef

Recipe

• 1 combine onion, saltine crackers, salt, pepper, egg and milk.
• 2 add ground beef and mix to combine.
• 3 at this point, you can shape into loaves, wrap in plastic wrap, place in freezer bag and freeze for later use.
• 4 if using for meatballs, spread mixture out on plastic wrap in a flat square; put in freezer bag and freeze. i use defrost level in microwave to defrost 1 lb ground beef.
• 5 for meatloaf, we simply pour a layer of ketchup over the loaf and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 6 for meatballs, shape into desired size; brown in fry pan with 1 tablespoon oil. add meatballs to tomato/spaghetti sauce or chili sauce with grape jelly sauce.
• 7 variation: feel free to add garlic powder or minced garlic and/or parmesan cheese.