Paula Deen Meatloaf

Ingredients :

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup diced canned tomatoes with their juice
• ½ cup quick cooking oats

Topping Ingredients

• ⅓ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Directions :

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 F.

In a large bowl mix together all meatloaf ingredients well. Place the mixture into a 9×13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and shape into a loaf.

Mix together the topping ingredients and spread over the loaf.

Bake until done, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.