Mary'S Meatloaf Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. ground chuck
2 pkgs. (1 box) Lipton onion soup mix
4 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 c. onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 medium onion)
1 1/4 c. cracker crumbs or pre-packaged seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (fresh or dried)
2 tsp. celery salt
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
Tabasco to taste
8 - 10 small whole red potatoes, peeled
1 1/2 c. ketchup
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
5 quart baking dish
Cooking spray
Topping: 1 1/2 Tbsp. ketchup

Preparation

Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
Place ground chuck in dish; make well in middle of meat.
Add all other ingredients except potatoes and carrots.
Mix thoroughly with hands.
Arrange in a lengthwise loaf in middle of dish.
Spread approximately 1 1/2 Tbsp. ketchup on top of loaf; sprinkle with ground black pepper. Sprinkle bottom of dish on both sides of meat loaf with additional salt and pepper.