Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf

By cortanez

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped finely (half of an onion)
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped finely (half of a bell pepper)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes, drained and chopped finely
• 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs (NOTE: Can also use panko)
• 1 clove garlic
• Dash of worcestor sauce
• Dash of hot sauce
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon yellow 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