Progresso Italian Meat Loaf

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

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.