Basic Meatloaf

This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen. I used to make the "Boston Market" meatloaf, but we like this one better. Plus, I usually have these ingredients on hand and it has always turned out beautifully.

1 pound ground beef
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 C quick-cooking oats

Topping:
1/3 ketchup
2 T brown sugar
1 T yellow mustard

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place into loaf pan. Shape. Mix topping ingredients and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

note: I usually double this recipe and it turns out fine.

I know this is a terrible picture - but Kellen wasn't here to take it and the rest of the family was too hungry to wait.