Rocky Mountain Diner Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 ounces butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
2. Sauté the onion and celery in butter; add the spices.
3. Whip the eggs; add the milk and bread crumbs.
4. Mix the ground beef into the vegetables, then add the bread-crumb mixture and mix well.
5. Divide and press into 2 loaf pans.
6. Cover with foil and poke 12 holes in the top for steam to escape.
7. Bake for about 60 minutes.
8. Let stand for 15 minutes, then slice and serve.