This Weeks Carnival of Recipies... Meatloaf like my Mother makes

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 package of saltine crackers crumbled fine (1/2 the tube of crackers that come in a big box- use more if you like)
• 1/2 bellpepper chopped fine
• 1 small onion chopped fine
• 2 small cans tomato sauce
• salt and pepper

1. combine beef, egg, crackers, bellpepper, onion, salt, pepper, and one of the cans of tomato sauce by hand in a bowl
2. spray your pan with cooking spray and form loaf into pan (I have a pyrex bread pan I like to use)
3. bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes
4. pour remaining can of tomato sauce over the top
5. bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes

For variations try adding some Italian Sausage to the mixture or studding the loaf with garlic cloves.

In a pinch you can substitute:

• onion flakes or powder for the onion
• a teaspoon of cayenne pepper sauce for the bellpepper
• thoroughly blend a can of tomatoes with the juice instead of tomato sauce
• any bread crumb will work instead of the saltines