Recipe By : Freezing Combination Main Dishes (Robinson & Fulton, 1973)
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Freezes Well USDA
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lg Eggs -- slightly beaten
2 2/3 c Milk
12 sl Bread -- diced
1/4 c Instant minced onion
1 c Celery -- finely chopped
4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1 c Catsup
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
6 lb Lean ground beef
Preheat oven to 375 F (moderate). Have four 8x8x2" baking pans ready.
Do not line pans for this recipe.
Mix eggs and milk. Add remaining ingredients except meat. Beat well.
Mix in meat lightly. Divide mixture into four parts. Press each part
into a baking pan. Pack mixture tightly to avoid air pockets. Bake
1 hour or until loaf is done.
To Serve Without Freezing:
Serve immediately after removing from the oven.
To Freeze:
Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove from pans and place
on freezer wrap. Allow extra wrap to fold over top. Complete wrapping
by pulling paper up over top of food. Put edges of wrap together and
fold several times so paper lies directly on top of food. Fold ends
of freezer wrap over the top and seal with freezer tape. Label with
name of food, date of freezing, and last date the food should be used
for best eating quality (about 6 months). Freeze immediately for 10
to 12 hours before removing packages from the pans.
To Heat Frozen Food:
Preheat oven to 375 F (hot). Remove freezer wrap. Place food in
baking pan. Bake 1 hour or until center is hot.
Notes:
This recipe is for 24 servings (2-1/2 x 4" each). Directions are
given for dividing the prepared food into 4 parts of 6 servings each.
One part may be completely cooked and served at the time of
preparation. The remaining parts may be frozen.
"Freezing Combination Main Dishes" by Meredith Robinson and
Lois Fulton (Consumer and Food Economics Institute, Agriculture
Research Service) USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 40, 1973
(Stock Number 0100-02712).
