Meatloaf Twist

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground round (may substitute with hamburger, ground chuck, ground sirloin)
• barbecue sauce (a bottle)
• 1 large onion
• 1 large green pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg (may use 2 egg whites instead of whole egg)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet French onion soup mix

Directions

1. 1

   Start out with a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. 3

   Chop 1/2 onion and place in mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Chop 1/2 green pepper and place in mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Add ground round, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, French Onion Soup mix, egg into the mixing bowl.

6. 6

   Mix well.

7. 7

   Add 1/2 bottle of barbecue sauce to the mixture and mix well.

8. 8

   Form the mixture into a square or loaf. (I usually form it to the pan I am using).

9. 9

   Slice the remaining onion and green peppers and arrange on top of loaf.

10. 10

    Pour 1/4 of the remaining barbecue sauce on the top of the loaf. (I usually make a letter "M" with the sauce--it makes it look pretty).

11. 11

    Place in oven.

12. 12

    Take it out of oven in 1/2 hour and pour the remainder of the barbecue sauce on top.

13. 13

    Let cook for another 1/2 hour.

14. 14

    Check for doneness.

15. 15

    I like mine well done.

16. 16

    Adjust cooking time to your liking.

17. 17

    Serve immediately.

18. 18

    Great with mashed potatoes and green beans.