Heinz Classic Meatloaf

This is truly classic comfort food. Every family has their own variation, but good cooks know to start with the best. And this is it.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
1/2 cup Finely chopped celery
1/4 cup Finely chopped green pepper
1 cup Heinz® Tomato Ketchup
1.5 pounds Lean ground beef
1 cup Soft, fresh breadcrumbs
1 Large egg, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Heat oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in Ketchup. Remove pan from heat and divide sauce mixture in half.
  3. Combine one half of the sauce with ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
  4. Pat mixture into a lightly greased meatloaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 165 F.
  5. Rest meatloaf for 5 minutes. Reheat the reserved sauce mixture. Slice meatloaf and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1-inch slice

Amount/serving %DV*
Calories 400  
Calories from Fat 80  
Total Fat 9g 14%
Sat. Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1090mg 45%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g
Protein 25g
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 15%
Iron 30%

*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on 2,000 calorie diet

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0 people found this review helpful. love this recipe... just like when i was a kid... great for sandwiches too!

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0 people found this review helpful. Fantastic recipe! Great texture (not thick and heavy) and the sauce with the onions/celery/peppers is really good! I'll use this recipe from now on when I want meat loaf.

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0 people found this review helpful. awesome

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0 people found this review helpful. I really enjoyed this recipe, just like my mom used to make. massachusetts

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