Aunt Dottie’s Meatloaf

2 lbs Ground round

1 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

10 to 12 leftover biscuits

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

2 cups ketchup

3 eggs

In a skillet add the butter and melt over medium high heat. Saute the onion, pepper, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes. In a large bowl add the ground beef, sauted vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup ketchup and crumbled biscuits. In a small bowl beat the eggs well and add to the ground beef mix well with hands to combine. In a baking dish place the beef mixture and pat flat. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove the foil and add the remaining 1 cup ketchup and return to the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Serves 4 to 6