Heinz Classic Meatloaf

Ingredients List

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• ½ cup finely chopped onion

• ½ cup finely chopped celery

• ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper

• 1 cup Heinz tomato ketchup

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

• 1 cup soft, fresh bread crumbs

• 1 large egg, slightly beaten

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and green pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ketchup to create a sauce. Remove from heat.

3. In a large bowl, combine half of the sauce with ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper; mix gently. Shape the mixture into a loaf and transfer it to the prepared pan.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C), about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow it to rest.

5. While the meatloaf rests, reheat the remaining sauce over medium heat. Slice the meatloaf and serve with the warm sauce.

Variations:

Variation 1: Add a cheesy flair by topping your meatloaf with 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella or Cheddar cheese.

Variation 2: For a quick meal with leftovers, serve slices of warm meatloaf on toasted Kaiser rolls with a drizzle of chili sauce.

Variation 3: Boost the fiber content by swapping regular breadcrumbs with whole wheat crumbs or crushed bran flakes.

Variation 4: Give it a Mexican spin by replacing ketchup with Heinz Chili Sauce and stirring 1 tablespoon of chili powder into the sauce mix.

Variation 5: For an extra spicy kick, swap out half of the regular ketchup with Heinz Hot & Spicy Ketchup.

Variation 6: For a smoky barbecue flavor, replace the ketchup with Heinz Western Grill BBQ Sauce or your favorite barbecue sauce.

Nutritional Information (per serving)