Progresso Italian Meat Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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.