Charlene's Recipe

Money's worth meat loaf

Category: Main street

Serves 8

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 pkg (6 oz) Italian salad dressing mix
1/2 cup water
1 tsp curry powder
2 cups herbed stuffing mix
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped celery and leaves
1/2 cup apricot jam, melted

Combine first 4 ingredients. Press out into 8x10 inch rectangle. Bring water to boil; add next 4 ingredients. Toss well. Place in strip down center of mat, east meat over stuffing; seal edges. Place seam side down on foil covered baking pan. Chill 1 hour. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes; baste frequently with jam.