½ cup Ketchup

2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

1/2 tsp. Dry Mustard

2 tsp. Seasoned Salt

1 ½ tsp. Onion Powder

¼ tsp. Garlic Powder

1/4 tsp. Pepper

1 Egg

2 Tbsp finely chopped Bell Pepper

1 ½ cup Crushed Wheat Chex Cereal

1 ½ lbs. Ground Beef

½ cup Finely Chopped Onion ( optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar and dry mustard. Stir well.

Reserve 4 Tbsp for topping (if topping is desired).

Add to the remaining ketchup mixture, Worcestershire sauce, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and egg. Blend well.

Add bell pepper and chex cereal.

Add ground beef and mix well with clean hands. Shape into loaf in a shallow baking dish.

Bake FOR 65 minutes.

Remove from the oven. Spread with topping.

Bake for an additional 15 minutes.