Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House Meatloaf

• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 eggs, beaten

Grease a 9" x 3" pan. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients above. Form into a loaf. Place in pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Carefully pour off excess juice. Cover with sauce (below) and bake 10 more minutes. Cover if it starts to brown too much.

Meatloaf Sauce

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

In a small saucepan, simmer over low heat until onions and peppers are tender.

Delicious with mashed potatoes!

Serves 4

Recipe courtesy of my dear friend, Kim