10 lbs. ground beef
2 1/2 c. onions, chopped
2 c. green pepper, chopped
1 lg. bunch celery, chopped
1 1/4 c. fat
3 1/2 tbsp. salt
10 med. eggs
3 qts. bread crumbs
2 1/2 c. water
2 1/2 c. tomato sauce
1/4 lb. butter

Pan fry onions, green pepper and celery in fat. Combine with salt, eggs, bread crumbs and water to make a stuffing, beat until thoroughly moistened. Add 1/2 of stuffing to meat. Pat out meat mixture in bottom of loaf pans. Top with remaining mixture. Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Brush top with mixture of tomato juice, mixed with melted butter to keep loaves moist. Serves 50.