Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 x 4 loaf pan.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and thyme and cook about 10 minutes until golden.
3. Lower the heat and add the water and tomato paste. Cook about 10 minutes until the onion is soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
4. Set aside to cool. Add the mustard, salt and pepper.
5. While the onion mixture is cool, put the ground beef, 4 tablespoons rolled oats and the egg in the bowl and gently mix, by hand.
6. Add the cooled onion mixture and gently mix again until everything is thoroughly incorporated. Do not over mix. Gently press into prepared loaf pan.
7. Put the tomato paste and mustard in a small bowl and mix well. Rub on top of the meatloaf and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons rolled oats.
8. Bake for 1 hour until it is deep brown and cooked throughout.

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