Heinz Classic Meatloaf

4.6
(92)
73 Reviews
11 Photos

This comfort food meatloaf recipe will bring back memories of mom's home cooking and family time around the dinner table. For the ultimate nostalgia, be sure to serve with a generous spoonful of fluffy mashed potatoes.

Submitted by Heinz
Updated on August 7, 2024
11
11
11
11
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 (9x5-inch) meatloaf
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

Directions

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

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

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

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

Twists:

Twist 1: For a cheesy treat, top meatloaf with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or Cheddar cheese.

Twist 2: For cook-once-eat-twice convenience, serve sliced warm meatloaf on toasted Kaiser rolls with chili sauce.

Twist 3: For more fiber, substitute whole wheat bread crumbs or crushed bran flakes for the regular breadcrumbs.

Twist 4: For a Mexican twist, use Heinz Chili Sauce instead of ketchup and stir 1 tablespoon chili powder into the sauce mixture.

Twist 5: For extra kick, substitute Heinz Hot & Spicy Ketchup for 1/2 of the regular ketchup.

Twist 6: For a barbecue twist, substitute Heinz Western Grill BBQ Sauce or other barbecue sauce for the ketchup.

218 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

517 Calories
34g Fat
28g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 517
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 13g 66%
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 797mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 23g 47%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 363mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.