Ingredients
2 cup beans -- mashed
2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 eggs -- beaten
1 tbsp butter
1 or bacon drippings
1/4 tsp pepper
1 milk
1 salt
2 tbsp onion -- chopped
Directions
Combine all ingredients using enough milk to moisten. Pack firmly
into well buttered loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until firm.
Serve with tomato sauce.
Recipe By : The Little Mountain Bean Bible Cookbook
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Bean; Bread; Breads
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