1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. green peppers
2 tbsp. butter
1 bottle Heinz chili sauce
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Saute onions, celery, and green peppers in butter until tender. Stir in chili sauce. Combine 1/2 cup of this mixture, ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper; form into a loaf baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve remaining sauce on top of loaf.