Meat And Spinach Loaf Recipe

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Rinse spinach in cool water and remove any tough stems.

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   Place in a saucepan and cover.

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   It is not necessary to add in water as the spinach will cook in the water clinging to the leaves.

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   Cook about 2 min, stirring once or possibly twice.

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   Transfer to a colander, rinse with cool water, drain, press with hands to extract moisture and chop.

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   Put the meat in a mixing bowl, add in the spinach, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

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   Blend the celery, parsley and lowfat milk in a blender and add in to meat mix.

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   Add in garlic.

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    Cook onion in butter till wilted and add in to meat mix.

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    Add in Large eggs and blend well with hands.

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    Shape and place in a baking pan, cover with bacon and bake 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs.

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    Pour off fat and let stand 20 min before slicing.

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    Serve, if you like, with tomato sauce.

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    Yields: 6-8 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.