Husband Pleasing Meatloaf

This is one of my husband's favorite meals. Served with creamy mashed potatoes and he's a happy camper!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (I use 80/20 but you can use leaner beef if preferred)
• 1  cup tomato sauce
• 2  eggs
• 1 (2ounce) packet  lipton  soup mix
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  cup onion, dices
• 1⁄2 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 8  saltine crackers, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup

Directions

1. Heat a 10 inch skillet with the olive oil and saute the onions and bell peppers until softened.
2. Allow the mixture to cool while you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
3. In a large bowl add the meat, tomato sauce, seasonings, eggs and crackers.
4. Mix the ingredients together using a large fork so you don't over compact the meat.
5. Next mix in the cooled vegetables.
6. Form the meat into a loaf shape on a shallow rimmed backing sheet.
7. Top with the ketchup.
8. Bake in a 350 degree oven 1 hour.