Heinz Classic Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups finely chopped onion
• 0.5 cups finely chopped celery
• 0.25 cups finely chopped green pepper
• 1 cup Heinz tomato ketchup
• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup soft , fresh bread crumbs
• 1 large egg , slightly beaten
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and green pepper in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ketchup to make a sauce. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Combine 1/2 of the sauce with ground beef, bread crumbs, beaten egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix gently. Pat mixture into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let rest.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, reheat remaining sauce over medium heat. Slice meatloaf and serve with warm sauce.