Everyday Meat Loaf

1-1/2 lbs ground beef (85% lean / 15% fat works best)
2/3 C (or more) dry bread crumbs, or 3/4 C Quick Oatmeal (uncooked)
1 C milk (or tomato juice, but I prefer milk)
1 or 2 slightly beaten eggs
1 t salt
1/8-1/4 t pepper
optional: 1/2 t sage
optional: 1/4 C chopped or grated onion (I omit this)
Soak bread crumbs in milk, add meat, eggs & seasonings.  Mix.  Bake in loaf pan bake at 350ºF for 1 hour.
May cover (before baking) with Piquant sauce:  2-3 T brown sugar, 1/4 C catsup, 1/4 t nutmeg, 1 t dry mustard.
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