Progresso Italian Meat Loaf

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Minutes

Ready In: 21 Minutes

Servings: 6

This recipe is off the Progresso Plain Dried Bread Crumbs can. It's very good and easy to make!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (at least 80%)

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, dried

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 garlic cloves, finely chopped or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 egg

3/4 cup progresso plain breadcrumbs

1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1/2 cup red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1/4 cup ketchup, chili sauce or 1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients except ketchup.
2. Spread mixture in ungreased 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Spread ketchup over top.
3. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until beef is no longer pink in center and thermometer reads at least 160 degree. Let stand 5 minutes, remove from pan.

By RecipeOfHealth.com