German Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 to 2 shredded carrots
chopped rib of celery
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
3/4 c. catsup
2 eggs
1/2 c. oatmeal
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 to 4 strips bacon (optional)

Preparation

Mix together in bowl.
Bake in a loaf pan or round casserole dish for 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
Place bacon strips (uncooked) on top of formed loaf before putting in oven if you so desire.