1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 eggs, beaten
4 oz. American cheese, diced
1 c. soft bread crumbs (1 1/4 slices)
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper (1/4 tsp.)
1/4 tsp. diced crushed thyme
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork

May use all ground beef. Cook onion and green pepper in microwave until tender; drain. Stir together onions, pepper, tomato sauce, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, thyme. Add ground meat; mix well. Shape into loaf in baking dish (9 x 13).

Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

Serves 8 to 10.