Meatloaf For 50 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups milk
3 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
9 lbs ground beef
3 lbs ground pork
3 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons onion juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons minced parsley
tomato sauce
1 small piece bay leaf
2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine
3/4 cup minced celery leaves
1 onion
2/3 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
7 cups of canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Scald milk; add to breadcrumbs.
Combine with meat and seasonings; mix thoroughly.
Pat into 6 loaf pans, 9 -1/2 x 4 -1/2 inches.
Bake in a moderate oven, 350F one hour.
Serve with Tomato Sauce.
Tomato sauce: Add bay leaf, celery leaves and minced onion to tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes; strain.
Melt butter or margarine in saucepan; stir in flour and seasonings.
Add tomatoes gradually.
Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens, reduce heat and cook 10 minutes, allow about 2 tablespoon sauce per serving.