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Meatloaf

A recipe for meatloaf, a classic ground beef dish made with onions, green peppers, celery and seasonings. It is baked with a sauce which keeps it moist.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

For the meatloaf:

  • 1 cup soft bread cubes small
  • Milk or water
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground round
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablesoons chopped fresh celery
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 ounces water

For the sauce:

  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 ounces water
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

For the meatloaf:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Moisten the bread cubes with a little milk or water. Squeeze the excess liquid out.
  3. Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and form into a loaf.
  4. Leave about 1/4-inch between the loaf and the sides of the pan.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the loaf and return it to the oven and bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Internal temperature should be 160 degrees F or greater).

For the sauce:

  1. Stir together sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combined.

Recipe Notes

A recipe for meatloaf, a classic ground beef dish made with onions, green peppers, celery and seasonings. It is baked with a sauce which keeps it moist.