1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 (12 oz.) bottle Heinz chili sauce
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Sauté onion, celery, and green pepper in butter till vegetables are tender. Stir in chili sauce. Combine 1/2 c. of chili mixture with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Form into a loaf (8x4x1 1/2-inch) in shallow baking pan.

Bake in 350°F oven, 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes. before slicing. Serve remaining sauce, cold or heated, over meat loaf.

Makes 6 servings

Submitted by: Karen LaValley