Mary'S Meatloaf Casserole

• 3 lb. ground chuck
• 2 pkgs. (1 box) Lipton onion soup mix
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 c. onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 medium onion)
• 1 1/4 c. cracker crumbs or pre-packaged seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (fresh or dried)
• 2 tsp. celery salt
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• Tabasco to taste
• 8 - 10 small whole red potatoes, peeled
• 1 1/2 c. ketchup
• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 5 quart baking dish
• Cooking spray
• Topping: 1 1/2 Tbsp. ketchup

1. Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place ground chuck in dish; make well in middle of meat.
3. Add all other ingredients except potatoes and carrots.
4. Mix thoroughly with hands.
5. Arrange in a lengthwise loaf in middle of dish.
6. Spread approximately 1 1/2 Tbsp. ketchup on top of loaf; sprinkle with ground black pepper. Sprinkle bottom of dish on both sides of meat loaf with additional salt and pepper.

ground chuck, pkgs, eggs, onion, cracker crumbs, green bell pepper, celery salt, salt, ground black pepper, red potatoes, ketchup, carrots, baking dish, cooking spray, topping

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=7589 (may not work)