Melissa's Easy Meatloaf

This is my mother's recipe. My kids love it. My husband even makes sandwiches out of the leftovers--if there is any.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  Lipton Onion Soup Mix
• 1  egg (beaten)
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  small bell pepper
• 1  dash pepper
• 1  cup  crackers (crumbled) or 1  cup oats
• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bell pepper, Lipton soup mix, egg, garlic salt, pepper, crackers, 1/2 cup ketchup and water.
3. Put into a baking pan.
4. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
5. Drain excess fat occasionally during baking.
6. During the last 10 minutes of baking time, add the remaining ketchup (add more if you like).