Meat Loaf Burgers
When you have a large family and a small budget, you
learn how to stretch your food dollar. Soda crackers and
onions are less expensive than meat. Adding crushed crackers
and onion to hamburger meant that everyone could have two
small burgers rather than one. But the serendipitous result
of economy is a delicious variation on both the hamburger
and meat loaf that is quick and easy to make. My mother made
these at least once a week when I was growing up and I still
love them.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. hamburger
1 medium onion
1 cup soda crackers
1 egg
2 T catsup
Black pepper and salt to taste
PROCEDURE
Chop the onion fine and crush the crackers so the largest
pieces are about the size of grains of rice. Put all the
ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with a
fork or by hand. Form into patties and broil or fry in a
medium hot skillet.
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