Ingredients
1tbspvegetable oil
½cuponion,finely chopped
½cupcelery,finely chopped
¼cupgreen pepper,finely chopped
1cupHeinz Tomato Ketchup
1½lbslean ground beef
1cupbread crumbs,soft, fresh
1large egg,slightly beaten
½tspsalt
¼tsppepper
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, celery, and pepper for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in ketchup.
Remove the pan from heat and divide the sauce mixture in half. Combine ½ of the sauce with ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
Pat mixture into a lightly greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Bake for 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 160 degrees F.
Rest for 5 minutes. Reheat the reserved sauce mixture.
Slice the meat loaf, serve with sauce, and enjoy!
