1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. water or milk
1 c. soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp. minced onion soup mix or flakes
2 lbs. ground beef

Taste and season more lightly if you like. Pat into a greased loaf pan. Over the top pour 1/2 can spaghetti sauce. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serve hot with extra sauce or brown gravy.

Variations: instead of milk or water use canned tomatoes, gravy, undiluted mushroom, celery tomato or vegetable soup or 1/2 c. catsup and 1/2 cup water.

Season to taste with Worcestershire sauce or a pinch of thyme and/or basil or other herbs.