Mama’s Meatloaf

In ‘Southern Plate’ by Christy Jordan

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  ground chuck
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  cracker crumbs or 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped bell pepper
• 1  garlic clove, diced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 -3  tablespoons ketchup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the ketchup together well.
3. Form into a loaf, pressing firmly to compact the loaf (this helps seal in the juices).
4. Place in a loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
5. Remove from oven and spread the ketchup over the top.
6. Put back in the oven for 10 minutes more.
7. Pour the grease off the meatloaf and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.