Classic Meatloaf
One meatloaf please. Lean ground beef is a good idea here.
60-90 minutes, 4 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds	Lean ground beef, or 1 pound beef and 1 pound ground pork
1	Onion, finely chopped
2	Eggs, slightly beaten
1	Green bell pepper, finely chopped
20	Saltine crackers roughly smashed
¼ cup	Milk
to taste	Salt and pepper
3 strips	Bacon
⅓ cup	Ketchup

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Mix meat, onion, eggs, bll pepper, saltines, milk, salt and petter in a bowl.
3. Form into a loaf or brick shape and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil, or press into a loaf pan.
4. Cover with bacon strips and ketchup.
5. Bake until loaf is 165 degrees internal temperature in the center. Time will vary depending on pan. E.g., 60 minutes for cookie sheet, 90 minutes for pan. Best to use a thermometer.
6. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Classic Meatloaf serving suggestion

Classic Meatloaf. Recipe on first page, not a blog.

Name: Classic Meatloaf
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds Lean ground beef, or 1 pound beef and 1 pound ground pork; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 2 Eggs, slightly beaten; 1 Green bell pepper, finely chopped; 20 Saltine crackers roughly smashed; ¼ cup Milk; to taste Salt and pepper; 3 strips Bacon; ⅓ cup Ketchup