BEEF = Sun-dried Tomato Meat Loaf

By pattiwarner

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. each salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/4 cup ketchup

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a small skillet, saute the onion and green pepper in oil for 3 minutes or until tender. In a bowl combine the milk, egg and bread crumbs.

Drain and chop the tomatoes. Save 1/4 cup for topping. Add onion mixture, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, thyme and remaining 1 cup chopped tomatoes to the crumb mixture. Add beef and mix well. Shape into a loaf in ungreased 13 x 9 in. baking dish.

Combine ketchup and reserved tomatoes. Spread over loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160 degrees. Drain, let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.