Ground Beef Mix (for Meatloaf And Meatballs)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 24 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 cups dry breadcrumbs
• 7 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 8 lbs ground beef
• seasoning (herbs etc.)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 8 ingredients.
• 2 add ground beef and mix well.
• 3 divide meat mixture in half.
• 4 for meatloaf: shape half the meat mixture into 3 loaves and place in a large high sided baking dish.
• 5 don't allow the loaves to touch while baking.
• 6 bake at 350°f for 1 hour.
• 7 cool, wrap in heavy duty foil, label and freeze.
• 8 to serve, thaw loaves and bake in 350°f oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.
• 9 for meatballs: shape into meatballs, using cookie scoop if available.
• 10 place on broiler pan so fat can drain while cooking.
• 11 bake at 350°f for 30 minutes.
• 12 divide into meal size portions.
• 13 freeze in single layer on cookie sheets until individually frozen.
• 14 then freeze meal size portions in bags.
• 15 add any of your favourite seasonings, herbs etc., to your taste. (we like italian seasoning and i usually add some cayenne pepper).