Savory Stuffed Meat Loaf
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Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup bread crumbs; dry
1/2 tsp mustard; dry
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 slices bacon; cut up
1 large egg
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

MEAT LOAF STUFFING
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup celery leaves; chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp thyme
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup onion; chopped (1 small)
2 cups bread crumbs; fresh
1/4 tsp sage
2 tbsp parsley; snipped
1 dash 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 9x5x3-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.