Appalachian Bean Loaf

Ingredients:

2 cups beans, mashed
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or bacon drippings
1/4 teaspoon pepper
milk
salt
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
tomatoes or tomato sauce for serving

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients using enough milk to moisten. Pack firmly into well buttered loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until loaf is firm. Serve with tomato sauce.
Serves 6.
Recipe from "The Little Mountain Bean Bible Cookbook"