Welsh Meat Loaf

• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

1. Saute celery, onion, green pepper, and parsley in shortening in a skillet over low heat until vegetables are tender.
2. Combine sauteed vegetables, meat, soft breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper; mix well. Pack half of meat mixture into a 10- x 6- x 2-inch baking dish. Place egg slices on top of mixture. Spoon remaining meat mixture over egg slices; press lightly on sides to seal. Sprinkle dry breadcrumbs and paprika over top. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 1/2 hours. Loaf maybe served hot or cold.

celery, onion, green pepper, parsley, shortening, ground chuck, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, eggs, breadcrumbs, paprika

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/welsh-meat-loaf (may not work)