This is a good meat loaf from an old Adele Davis cookbook called Let's Cook it Right.
List of Ingredients
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon each basil and freshly ground peppercorns
4 strips of bacon
Instructions
Crumble bread into milk. When moist add and mix in the rest of the ingredients.
Mold and pack into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle generously with paprika. Place 4 strips of bacon on top of loaf. Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour, or until internal temperature is 185 degrees F.
Final Comments
15 minutes before serving, pour 1 cup tomato sauce over top.