Eva Bond's Meatloaf

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 package lawrey meatloaf seasoning mix (see note below)
• 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
• water, for coating
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup water
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 spray a baking dish large enough to hold the meatloaf plus a little additional space, using non-stick spray.
• 3 mix the meat mixture ingredients well; mold into a loaf shape in the baking dish, making sure you leave space between the loaf and the sides of the pan to permit draining of excess oil.
• 4 with a pastry brush or your hands, moisten the top and side sof the meatloaf with cold water to prevent crumbling.
• 5 bake uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 6 drain off the liquid from the meatloaf, and slice in the pan, leaving the slices standing vertically.
• 7 mix the sauce ingredients well, then pour over the slices of meatloaf, making sure you get some between each slice, and all over the top.
• 8 bake for an additional 30 minutes, uncovered.
• 9 note: if you can't find lawry's meatloaf seasoning you can use another commercial brand, or your own homemade.
• 10 however, note that lawry's does seem to have some flour-based filler to it also, so if what you are using does not, and it is just spices and herbs, i would suggest adding 3 or 4 tablespoons of very fine bread crumbs to the uncooked meat mixture.