This week's Recipe of the Week features a wonderful Meat Loaf.  This dish can be made ahead of time and place in the refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to bake it. This recipe was shared with us from Terry a terrific cook and member of our Families-First community.
Thanks Terry!

What you need:

• 1- 2 pounds of ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1 green (bell pepper) finely chopped
• Saltine crackers - about 20, smashed, but no too fine
• 1/4 cup milk (can use canned or skim)
• salt and pepper to taste
• Bacon- about 4 strips and catsup

What you do:

1. Mix ingredients the first 5 ingredients about with hands or a fork.  Form this mixture into a "brick shape".
2. Top with the strips of bacon and pour catsup generously on top.
3. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 50 minutes. Serve with salad and vegetable.
   
   This recipe serves 2 adults and 1 child - double the recipe for a larger family
   
   NOTE: I make these up 6 at a time and wrap and freeze.  Place in oven after work frozen for 1 hour uncovered.   YUM YUM YUM
   Terry

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