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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, tomato paste, onions, green pepper, oats, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Slather the glaze on top of the meat loaf and bake until the meat loaf is firm and cooked all the way through, about 1 hour. Serve hot.
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By newchefwife
on April 21, 2013
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This was my first time making meatloaf and it came out really good. I was nervous since a lot of reviews said the meat didn't stick but mine actually stuck really well. I used one can of Rotel in the meat mixture vs. tomato paste. I opted to use paste and ketchup in the red sauce; of course with the Dijon mustard and brown sugar. It was sweet but balanced well with meatloaf and homemade mash potatoes. The only thing I didn't like was how much juice it created (which is normal when onion and bell pepper are added I just drained off access juice and popped it back in the oven. I also baked for maybe 20 more minutes. My husband normally cooks more than me and he really liked it. He recommended that I cooked it again in the near future :
By vlovell
on March 03, 2013
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I love this recipe. I have used this recipe since I was a little girl. Only difference is I usually use bread crumbs instead of oats but I make it both ways and I like it both ways. Oats was the traditional way to make it when I was a kid. I use 1/2 cup of ketchup instead of tomato paste. I also add a about a 1/4 cup of milk or less. I use 1/2 lb of ground sirloin and 1/2 pound of ground round. I eyeball the mixture and if it looks like it needs a little more bread crumbs then I add some. Then if I am feeling particularly lazy I use Heinz Premium Chili Sauce for the glaze over the top or just plain old ketchup.
By lovezao
on January 14, 2013
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I LOVE this meatloaf! I wouldn't change a thing about it. I don't mind if it falls apart, which it does, so I can blend the topping in to the entire slice. I like a tomato type meat loaf, and the paste does the trick for great flavor. Contrary to some of the reviews, I think the oats give a flavor boost, and would not switch to bread crumbs. I did use an orange bell pepper instead of green, because I like them better. The topping is rich and yummy!
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