All-American Meat Loaf

• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 6 slices bread, cubed
• 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2-1/4 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1-1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1. Saute green pepper and onion in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Add eggs, milk, bread, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper to sauteed vegetables. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well.
3. Pat into 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Spread over tops.
4. Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160u0b0. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
5. Shape meat loaves in plastic wrap-lined loaf pan; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, preheat oven to 350u0b0. Unwrap meat loaf and place in pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4-1-1/2 hours, or until a thermometer inserted in center to read 160u0b0.

green pepper, onion, olive oil, garlic, eggs, milk, bread, cheddar cheese, rosemary, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, ground pork, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/all-american-meat-loaf/ (may not work)