Momma's Meatloaf

To be moist, meatloaf needs a little fat, so I prefer ground chuck to the leaner gound meats.

1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, oatmeal or saltine cracker crumbs
1 cup catsup (divided)
1/2 cup milk
1 envelope Lipton's onion soup mix
1/4 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degreees. Glaze - Mix 1/2 cup catsup and brown sugar in a small bowl. Set aside until needed. Place ground meat in a large mixing bowl. Add the beaten egg, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup catsup (reserve remaining 1/2 cup for glaze), milk and soup mix. Using your hands or a large spoon, combine until thoroughly mixed. Shape into a loaf and place in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes, remove from oven and drain fat from dish. Spoon glaze over meatloaf and return to the oven for about 15 minutes. Remove and let let stand for about 30 minutes before slicing.

Baked Barbeque Chicken

2 lbs. bone-in chicken pieces
salt & pepper
BBQ sauce

Place in a baking dish and salt & pepper to taste. Pour about half a bottle of sauce over the chicken. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and baste with rest of sauce during the last 20-30 minutes of cooking time.

Cubed Steak & Gravy

1-1/2 lbs. cubed beef steak
flour
salt & pepper
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can water
cooking oil

Season steak with salt & pepper and dredge in flour. Brown in oil and place in a casserole dish. Combine soup, water and onion soup mix and pour over steak. Cover & bake 1 hour at 350 degrees