Meatloaf Ionia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup celery, very finely chopped
1/3 cup onion, very finely chopped
1/3 cup bell pepper, very finely chopped
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/3 cup ketchup
3 -4 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper, to taste
Sauce
2/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Lightly spray a 9x5\" meatloaf pan with nonstick spray or (prepare a roasting pan set over a drip pan).
Gently mix together all ingredients (except sauce ingredients) with your hands and form into a loaf- place in pan.
Mix together sauce ingredients and pour over loaf.
Bake for 1 hour or until cooked through; let rest 10 minutes before attempting to slice.