Italian Dressing Meatloaf

Name: Italian Dressing Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 12 saltine crackers, crushed; 1 egg; 16 ounces tomato sauce; 1 ounce Italian salad dressing mix (I like Good Seasons); 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 2 teaspoons celery seeds; 2 garlic cloves, minced; salt and pepper

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Recipe by Sommer_K

This is favorite meatlof concoction. The Good Seasons Italian dressing mix comes in handy for so many different creations. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. The tomato sauce mixture also makes a great gravy to go on mashed potatoes as a side.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs lean ground beef
1

small onion, chopped
1

medium green bell pepper, chopped
12

saltine crackers, crushed
1

egg
16

ounces tomato sauce
1

ounce Italian salad dressing mix (I like Good Seasons)
1

tablespoon brown sugar, packed
2

teaspoons prepared mustard
2

teaspoons celery seeds
2

garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat over 400 degrees.
Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar and mustard in a small sauce pan. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer on low while preparing meatloaf.
Combine ground meat with Italian dressing mix, salt, pepper, garlic and celery seed until mixed thoroughly.
Add crackers and eggs and form into a loaf.
Place meatloaf on a a greased baking sheet and cook 25-30 minutes. Top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce mixture and cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
Use the remaining tomato sauce to top the meatloaf slices when done.
Best served with mashed potatoes and green beans. Enjoy!

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