Mom's Meatloaf

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Step 1

Saute the onions in the butter or oil 5 minutes or so, until tender and translucent; raise heat and saute a few minutes longer, until lightly browned. Scrape into the mixing bowl.

Step 2

Toss all the rest of the ingredients except for the bay leaves rather gently with the onions. Either form into a loaf shape on a buttered jelly-roll pan or pack the meat into a buttered 8-cup loaf pan and bang on the table to deflate air bubbles. Top with bay leaves.

Step 3

It is done when the juices run almost clear with a pale tinge and the meat is lightly springy to the touch. A meat thermometer should read 155 degrees - do not remove the thermometer until the meat rests before serving time, or the juices will burst out.