- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 medium green peppers, chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 4 bacon strips
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, green peppers, onion, celery leaves, parsley and soup mix. Crumble beef and sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12-in. x 4-in. loaf. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Place bacon strips over top if desired. Bake 45-60 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F.