Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A 'Basic' Meat Loaf

By ctozzi

Paula Deen

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

Topping:

Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

SERVES 4; Calories: 364; Total Fat 19 grams; Saturated Fat: 7 grams; Protein: 26 grams; Total carbohydrates: 22 grams; Sugar: 12 grams Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol: 130 milligrams; Sodium: 1,220 milligrams