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 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Saute onion, celery and green pepper in butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in chili sauce. Combine 1/2 cup this mixture with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.

Form into a loaf (8 x 4 x 1/2 inch) in shallow baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve remaining sauce, cold or heated, over meat loaf. Makes 6 servings.