Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 medium bay leaf crushed
  • 1 dash marjoram and thyme
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (firm mozzarella, cheddar, swiss, gouda your choice)

Instruction

  • Pre- heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a 9 inch (22 cm) shallow baking dish or loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl combine well all the ingredients together, except for the cheese. Add half the meat mixture into a shallow lightly greased baking dish, top with 1/2 the shredded cheese, then top with the other half of meat mixture.
  • Bake approximately 1 hour. After the 45-50 minutes baking time, remove the meatloaf from the oven and top with the remaining shredded cheese, return to oven to finish baking. Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!