Yum Yum Meatloaf

Nice and colorful - tasty, too. I don't recall where this recipe comes from, but I do know that the original called for chopped broccoli and, not being a big fan of that vegetable, I substituted celery. Use whichever works for you.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  small onion, fine dice
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, fine dice
• 1⁄4 cup  red pepper, fine dice
• 1⁄4 cup celery, fine dice
• 1⁄4 cup zucchini, fine dice
• 1  garlic clove, very fine dice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  dried breadcrumbs, seasoned with a pinch each of basil, oregano and thyme

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Gently mix all the ingredients together. Too much mixing may result in a tough meatloaf.
3. Pack into a loaf pan and bake for about an hour.