Very Old Meatloaf Recipe

2 pounds ground beef

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon milk

1 cup bread crumbs

1 onion, diced

1 carrot, diced

1 small Granny Smith apple, diced

1 egg

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Mix ground beef with water and milk in a large bowl using your hands until beef is evenly moistened.

Mix bread crumbs, onion, carrot, apple, and egg into the beef mixture until evenly integrated.

Form the beef mixture into a loaf.

Transfer the meatloaf to a deep baking dish; tent with a sheet of aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour; remove foil tent and bake until no longer pink the center, about 30 minutes more.