Spicy Meat Loaf Americana

• 3 Tbsp. salad oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 1 large celery stalk, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• salt
• 2 slices white bread
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• Worcestershire
• hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• celery leaves (for garnish)

1. About 2 hours before serving, in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook onion, pepper, celery and garlic until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove 2 tablespoons vegetable mixture; reserve for garnish.
3. Into vegetables remaining in skillet, stir nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
4. Cook 1 minute.
5. Remove skillet from heat.

salad oil, onion, green pepper, celery stalk, garlic, ground nutmeg, salt, white bread, ground beef, egg, tomato sauce, worcestershire, pepper sauce, brown sugar, celery

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=572975 (may not work)