Meatloaf or Meatballs

For a spicier meat loaf, add a few drops of Tabasco sauce and a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.

INGREDIENTS

1 small onion, quartered

1/4 cup loosely packed parsley leaves

1 slice day-old bread, broken in pieces

3/4 pound boneless chuck, cut in 1inch pieces*

1-1/2 tablespoons milk*

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 large egg

3/4 pound of meatloaf

Put all ingredients except egg in work bowl and pulse/ chop 4 to 6 times. Then process continuously until chopped fine. Add egg and pulse 4 or 5 times or until desired consistency is reached, watching carefully to avoid over processing. Pack mixture into loaf pan and bake at 350°F until cooked through, about 40 to 50 minutes.

*You can vary these ingredients by using a mixture of beef, veal and pork or replacing the milk with tomato juice.

Variation: Instead of making a meat loaf, shape mixture into balls of 2 tablespoons each, arrange them in single layer in baking dish and bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes.