Meat Loaf

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Gram

Category: Entrees

Description: This is another version of Gram's Meat Loaf that is fondly remembered.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Servings: 4

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 Pound hamburger

1 Egg

1 Cup combination cracker crumbs and torn bread pieces

3 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped or minced

1 Tablespoon green pepper, chopped

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Teaspoon pepper

Ketchup or tomato sauce to cover top

2 Carrots, quartered

4 Small - medium Potatoes, quartered

In lieu of chopped onions an envelope of onion soup mix can be substituted. If you do this, omit added salt.

Special tools/utensils needed:

Baking dish

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees

2. Mix hamburger, egg, bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper together in a mixing bowl.

3. Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish.

4. Cover the top of the meatloaf with ketchup or tomato sauce.

5. Place carrots and potatoes around the sides of the meatloaf. Add 1/2" water around the edges of the baking dish.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Occasionally check potatoes and carrots, turning and/or basting with water as needed to prevent burning.