Italian Dressing Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
12 saltine crackers, crushed
1 egg
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 ounce Italian salad dressing mix (I like Good Seasons)
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat over 400 degrees.
Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar and mustard in a small sauce pan. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer on low while preparing meatloaf.
Combine ground meat with Italian dressing mix, salt, pepper, garlic and celery seed until mixed thoroughly.
Add crackers and eggs and form into a loaf.
Place meatloaf on a a greased baking sheet and cook 25-30 minutes. Top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce mixture and cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
Use the remaining tomato sauce to top the meatloaf slices when done.
Best served with mashed potatoes and green beans. Enjoy!