Smoked Meatloaf and Recipe for a Perfect Wife for Cook the Books Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread, broken into small pieces (I used 1 cup of leftover homemade sourdough bread crumbs.)
- 1/3 c. milk (I used Milnot because that is what my grandmother would have done.)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 t. salt (and pepper to taste)
- 1/2 c. grated cheese (I used Colby-Jack.)
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- BBQ sauce (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 841g | |
| Calories 1766 | |
| Calories from Fat 1038 | 59% |
| Total Fat 115.62g | 145% |
| Saturated Fat 50.34g | 201% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 803mg | 268% |
| Sodium 3936mg | 164% |
| Potassium 1626mg | 46% |
| Total Carbs 59.07g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 17.18g | 11% |
| Protein 116.86g | 187% |
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