Family Meat Loaf

This Meatloaf comes from Recipes For Today a handy World War 2 booklet produced by General Foods Corp. in 1943. It covers food shortages and rations in the US and includes helpful tips and creative recipes for working with  limited food supplies.

The only ammendment I made to the recipe was that I used 3 cups saltine crackers (which were available in the 1940s) instead of the breakfast cereal as I had them on hand...and I wasnt going to buy cereal that isnt in my budget

We really liked this recipe. It was tasty and perfectly cooked. Plus there was plenty left over for meatloaf sandwiches, and another new dish I want to try at the weekend

4 cups Post’s Corn Toasties, or 3 cups Grape-Nuts Flakes or Post’s 40% Bran Flakes
2 pounds ground meat
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup ketchup
1 cup milk or stock

• Crush cereal flakes slightly. 
• Combine remaining ingredients in order given; mix well. 
• Add flakes. 
• Pack into greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. 
• Bake in moderate oven (375° F.) 1 hour and 15 minutes. 
• Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Recipes For Today
General Food Corporation 1943