Pecan stuffing:
1 egg, slightly beaten
¼ cup oil
2 cups whole-wheat bread crumbs
½ cup celery, chopped
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ cup meat stock or water
½ cup pecans, chopped

Meatloaf:
1½ lbs. lean ground beef
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste
1 cup white breadcrumbs
½ cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten

Pecan stuffing:
Combine egg, oil, whole-wheat crumbs, celery, black pepper, meat stock and chopped pecans. Set aside

Meatloaf:
Combine beef with bell pepper, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white bread crumbs, milk and egg. Mix thoroughly; place half of mixture in bottom of greased loaf pan. Spread pecan stuffing on top of the meat mixture. Arrange the second half of meat mixture on top of stuffing layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 1½ hours. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

                         --Shirley Johnson Cherokee EC