Tropical Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all of the ingredients, except the bacon and marmalade, together. Spread the mixture in an ungreased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
3. Crisscross the bacon slices on the top of the meat mixture and spread the marmalade over the meat loaf.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
5. Drain off the excess fat and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.