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Boarding House Meat Loaf

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, March 2006






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
  
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  
• 2 large eggs, beaten
  
• 3/4 cup uncooked regular oats
  
• 1/4 cup catsup
  
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
  
• Meat Loaf Sauce (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Microwave green bell pepper and onion in a microwave safe bowl at HIGH 2 minutes.
   
   
2. Combine onion mixture, ground beef, and next 4 ingredients. Shape into a loaf. Place in a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan.
   
   
3. Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, and pour off pan juices. Spread half of Meat Loaf Sauce evenly over meat loaf; bake 25 more minutes. Remove from pan and serve with remaining Meat Loaf Sauce.
   
   Makes 6 servings.
   
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   MEAT LOAF SAUCE
   
   • 2 Tbsp butter
   • 1/2 small onion, chopped
   • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
   • 3/4 cup catsup *
   • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
   
   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and bell pepper, and sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in catsup and vinegar and simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
   
   Makes about 1 cup.
   
   
   * For a spicier sauce, substitute 3/4 cup chili sauce for catsup.