Recipe Name Best Ever Meat Loaf Submitted by patc Recipe Description My mom made a different meat loaf every week, when I was growing up, to find the one recipe are family would eat. After being subjected to this for years I came up with this recipe that has never failed to get rave reviews. Average Rating 2 review(s) Quantity 8 Quantity Unit 9 x 5 Prep Time (minutes) 25 Cook Time (minutes) 55 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium (2-1/2%22 dia) Onions chopped 1 small green pepper 3 cloves garlic minced 16 ounces lean ground beef 15 cracker, rectangle saltines crushed 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons Lemon grass Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2 In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper and saute until onions are soft. 3 In a large mixing bowl, place ground beef, crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and sauteed onion and green pepper. Mix thoroughly. 4 Press beef mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until done. Check with a meat thermometer for doneness. Internal temperature should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).