Savory Stuffed Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 slices bacon, Cut Up
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
MEAT LOAF STUFFING
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup onion, Chopped, 1 Sm
1/2 cup celery & leaves, Chopped
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/8 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, Snipped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash pepper

Preparation

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 9 X 5 X 3-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.