Meat loaf tropical

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsLean Ground Beef
1Egg; Lg
1cupBananas; Ripe, Mashed, 2 Lg
½cupOats; Quick Cooking
½cupGreen Bell Pepper; Chopped
2tablespoonsOnion; Chopped
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonMustard; Prepared
¼teaspoonNutmeg
teaspoonAllspice
2Slices Bacon
3tablespoonsOrange Marmalade

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all of the ingredients, except the bacon and marmalade, together. Spread the mixture in an ungreased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3-inches. Crisscross the bacon slices on the top of the meat mixture and spread the marmalade over the whole thing. Bake, uncovered for 1 to 1¼ hours. Drain off the excess fat and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. NOTE: The bananas add a unique, almost mysterious flavor and a special moistness to this elegant meat loaf.