Classic Interstate Meatloaf

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 bell pepper finely chopped
• 1 celery rib finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slices bacon halved crosswise

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS:

In a skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and thyme. Cover and cook 10 minutes; stirring often. Remove from heat and cool.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine ground beef, onion mixture, oats, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, egg, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Spoon mixture in to a large shallow baking dish. Shape it in to a flat loaf. Spread remaining ketchup over loaf. Arrange bacon pieces on top; overlapping if necessary.

Bake about 1 1/4 hours or until completely cooked threw. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.