Meatoaf the way my mom made it when I was growing up.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 sleeve of saltine crackers – crushed into small pieces
1 medium onion – chopped finely
2 garlic cloves – minced finely (mom didn’t use this, but I do)
3/4 cup sweet peppers – chopped finely
1 cup ketchup – divided use
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
Instructions
Grease the baking dish you are going to use.
Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl, using 1/2 cup of the ketchup. The best way to mix up a meatloaf is with your hands. So wash you hands really well and get to smooching the mixture together. Mix together for 3-4 minutes. Shape into a meatloaf shape when you put it in the pan. Spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup on top and spread out with a knife, it should be quite thick on top.
Bake at 350° F. for about an hour, meatloaf should be 160°F in the center and no longer pink when you take it from the oven. Let set 5 minutes before cutting into slices.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2013/04/16/moms-meatloaf/