The Best Meatloaf Ever, I Promise

The Best Meatloaf Ever, I Promise

Cast of Characters:

• 1 lb ground beef
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  
• 1   egg, lightly beaten
  
• 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes (without juice)
  

Optional:

• 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
  
• 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs or Panko                                               
• 2 hard boiled eggs (I always do this, but you don’t have too.  I boil the eggs, peel them, stick them inside the meatloaf.  Maddy loves it.  It’s fun!)

Topping:

• 1/3 cup ketchup
  
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  

Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  
• Mix all meat loaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.  Cover with tinfoil.