A Christmas Story Meat Loaf

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green or sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup crushed saltines (about 12)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 4 cups hot mashed potatoes, divided
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Place a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; place a 12x8-in. piece of foil in center of rack. In a large bowl, combine eggs, ketchup, onion, green pepper, crushed saltines, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Place over foil rectangle and shape into a 9x6-in. loaf. Bake until a thermometer reads 160u0b0, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
2. Transfer meat loaf to a serving plate, discarding foil. Pipe or spread 1 cup mashed potatoes over meat loaf. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with remaining mashed potatoes.

eggs, ketchup, onion, green, saltines, salt, pepper, ground beef, hot mashed potatoes, parsley

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/a-christmas-story-meat-loaf/ (may not work)