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

Saute onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in chili sauce. Combine 1/2 cup of this mixture with beef, crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Form into a long (8 x 4 x 1 1/2 inch) shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve remaining sauce, cold or heated, over meat loaf. 6 servings.