Creole Meatloaf (Gluten Free)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 egg
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce (with basil and garlic) or 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce and 1 cup ketchup

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Combine meat, rice, onion, celery, bell pepper, salt, thyme and egg. Add 1/2 can of tomato sauce.

3. 3

   Blend and pat gently into 9 X 5 loaf pan.

4. 4

   Bake 45 mins - 1 hour.

5. 5

   Pour off grease.

6. 6

   Top with remaining 1 1/2 cans tomato sauce (or 1/2 can sauce and ketchup).

7. 7

   Cook 10 more minutes or until sauce is heated.