Meat Loaf

By Tiller

Ingredients

• 2 Ryvita crackers, crushed
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 3 lbs. extra lean ground beef
• 1 large green pepper minced,
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 6 large cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 large eggs (1 yolk only), lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tbsp. strained salsa

Preparation

Step 1

* Preheat oven to 350F. Put the Ryvita crackers crumbs in a small bowl and cover with the milk. Set aside. Put the meat in a large bowl. Saute the onions and green pepper in skillet at medium heat. Cook gently for about 3-4 minutes or until soft, stirring often. Add the sauteed pepper and everything else but the salsa to the meat and mix it lightly with your hands. Shape the meat into a loaf or two, put into a baking pan and spread the salsa over the top. Bake the loaf for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.