1-1/2 pounds ground meat (all beef or a combination of veal, pork, and beef)
1 egg
1 cup liquid (such as milk or tomato juice)
1/2 cup dry ingredients (such as bread crumbs)
1/4 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, using your hands to mix everything together well. Pat mixture into a 9×5-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.