|@skyblue:**Recipe Name** |Basic Meatloaf|@skyblue:**Submitted by** |Steve Tow|
|@skyblue:**Source** |Web Site|@skyblue:**Source Description** |foodnetwork.com|
|@skyblue:**Ethnicity** |American|@skyblue:**Last Modified** |3/3/2013|
|@skyblue:**Base** |Beef|@skyblue:**Difficulty** |Easy|
|@skyblue:**Course** |Entree|@skyblue:**Comments** |Paula Deen - Old Fashioned Meatloaf|
|@skyblue:**Preparation Time** |10-30 Minutes|@skyblue:**Number of Servings** |4|

**Ingredients:** \\
  *1 Pound(s) lean ground beef\\
  *1 1/4 Teaspoon(s) salt\\  
  *1/4 Teaspoon(s) black pepper\\
  *1/2 Cup(s) chopped yellow onion\\
  *1/2 Cup(s) chopped green bell pepper\\
  *1 egg\\
  *8 Ounce(s) canned, diced tomato\\
  *1/2 Cup(s) quick cooking oatmeal\\
  *1/3 Cup(s) ketchup\\
  *2 Tablespoon(s) brown sugar\\
  *1 Tablespoon(s) mustard

**Directions:**\\ Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

**Topping:**\\ Mix ingredients for topping (ketchup, brown sugar, mustard) and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

**Nutritional Info:** //SERVES 4; Calories: 364; Total Fat 19 grams; Saturated Fat: 7 grams; Protein: 26 grams; Total carbohydrates: 22 grams; Sugar: 12 grams Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol: 130 milligrams; Sodium: 1,220 milligrams//