Julia Child's Meatloaf (with recipe)

Anybody ever make this? I don't often cook but this is a solid recipe for any guy to make. Awesome food that can last a few days and you can share with your dog if you don't spice it up too much in the original bake.

I don't use the onions and rice - I honestly think the most important ingredients are the meat, eggs, and the spices. I've probably made it 5 times and it's awesome every time.

2 cups minced onions
2 tablespoons butter or oil
1 cup pressed-down homemade bread crumbs
2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 pound raw ground turkey
1 cup cooked rice (see note)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup beef bouillon
2/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 cloves garlic, pureed
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons thyme
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon oregano
3 bay leaves

directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Saute the onions in the butter or oil 5 minutes or so, until tender and translucent; raise heat and saute a few minutes longer, until lightly browned. Scrape into a large mixing bowl. Combine all ingredients except the bay leaves in the bowl and mix together thoroughly, using first a wooden spoon and then your hands. Shape the mass into a free-form loaf on a buttered cookie sheet or into a buttered 8-cup loaf pan. Arrange the bay leaves on top. Bake in the lower middle of the oven for about 1-1/2 hours at 350 degrees F.

The meat loaf is done when the juices run almost clear with a pale pink tinge. A meat thermometer should read 155 degrees F. Let cool for 30 minutes and pour off the fat and juices before serving.