Mi Madre's Meatloaf

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup white or yellow onion, chopped
2 slices of wheat bread, torn into small bits
2 additiona slices of bread, whole
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
2 lbs. ground beef (approx.)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp. thyme
oatmeal (optional, to thicken)
ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sautee green pepper and onion in olive oil until tender.

In a bowl, mix bread, egg and milk. Add beef, green pepper and onions, garlic and thyme. Form into loaf. If mixture is seems too wet, add a bit of oatmeal to thicken it up. Place two whole pieces of bread on the bottom of a bread pan and place meatloaf on top. The bread will soak up any extra grease. I usually use the butts of the bread.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and squirt ketchup on top of loaf.

Return to over for 20 minutes. Enjoy!