1 3/4 to 2 lb. ground beef
chopped onion, to taste
chopped green pepper, to taste
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup ketchup (hunts)
2 medium eggs (or 1 large)
3/4 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed
1/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine ingredients and shape into loaf on sheet pan.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with topping. Place back in oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

TOPPING:

1/3 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Combine topping ingredients and spread over top of loaf.

Submitted by: D.R. Young