1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3 slices bread, torn into sm. pieces
1 egg
1 c. milk
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. sage
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. catsup (chili salt or barbecue sauce), optional

You can substitute 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup wheat germ or 3/4 cup quick cooking oats for the bread pieces.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients except catsup. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inches or shape into loaf in ungreased baking pan. Spoon catsup onto loaf. Bake uncovered 1-1 1/4 hours. Drain off fat. 6 servings.