Meatloaf California

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 cup quick cooking oats, or as needed
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, mix the beef, onion, green bell pepper, celery, eggs, soy sauce, and ketchup. Season with basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Mix in 1/2 cup oats. Gradually mix in remaining oats 1/4 cup at a time until the beef mixture is firm but not stiff. Transfer to the prepared baking pan, and form into a loaf shape.
3. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, ketchup, brown mustard, mesquite smoke flavoring, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and paprika. Drizzle evenly over the meat loaf.
4. Bake meat loaf 1 hour in the preheated oven, or to a minimum temperature of 160 degrees F (72 degrees F).

ground beef, red onion, green bell pepper, celery, eggs, soy sauce, ketchup, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic, ground black pepper, cooking oats, brown sugar, ketchup, brown mustard, mesquite smoke flavoring, ground black pepper, paprika

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85162/meatloaf-california/ (may not work)