Heinz® Classic Meatloaf

This comfort food recipe will bring back memories of mom's home cooking and family time around the dinner table. For the ultimate in nostalgia, be sure to serve with a generous spoonful of fluffy mashed potatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 517 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
• ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1 cup soft, fresh breadcrumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Heat oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ketchup. Remove pan from heat and divide sauce mixture in half.

Step 2

Combine one half of the sauce with ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Mix gently. Pat mixture into a lightly greased 9-x 5-in (2 L) loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until an instant read thermometer reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 3

Rest for 5 minutes. Reheat the reserved sauce mixture. Slice meat loaf and serve with sauce.