1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef
2    Slices Bacon; Cut Up
1/2 c  Milk
1    Egg; Lg
1/4 c  Bread Crumbs; Dry
2 tb Parsley; Snipped
1 tb Worcestershire Sauce
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Mustard; Dry
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Garlic Powder

-MEAT LOAF STUFFING –
1/2 c Butter Or Margarine
1/4 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Sm
1/2 c Celery/Leaves; Chopped
2 c Bread Crumbs; Fresh
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Sage
1/8 ts Thyme
1 ds Pepper

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all of the ingredients except the
stuffing together. Spread 2/3rds of the mixture into an ungreased loaf
pan 9 X 5 X 3-inches, pressing the mixture up the sides of the pan to
within 3/4 inch of the top. Spoon the stuffing onto the mixture in the
pan and then top with the remaining meat mixture covering the stuffing
completely. Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Drain off the
excess fat and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into thick
slices. Serve on a heated platter.

MEAT LOAF STUFFING:

Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and the celery and cook
an stir until the onion is tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the
remaining ingredients.