Andrew's Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
3 slices bread, torn into small pieces
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. rubbed sage
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Mix all ingredients except meat and BBQ sauce. Mix seasoning mixture into meat with hands until well mixed. Put in loaf pan. Pour BBQ sauce over and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let sit for 10 minutes and remove from pan to plate. Slice to Serve.

My grandson Andrew Piotrowski learned to make this very good meatloaf by himself by the time he was 11 or 12 years old.

Dear Abby Meatloaf:  

2 pounds ground beef 
1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
1⁄ 2 cup finely chopped onion 

1⁄ 3 cup ketchup 

1⁄ 3 cup water 

1 teaspoon garlic powder 

2 eggs 

Pepper to taste Salt, if desired 

4 strips uncooked bacon, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except bacon. Shape into a loaf; place in 9-by-5inch pan. Arrange bacon strips on top of meat mixture, if desired. Bake for 60 minutes. (Serves 6 to 8.)