Progresso Italian Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (at least 80%)
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 garlic cloves, finely chopped or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
3/4 cup progresso plain breadcrumbs
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup ketchup, chili sauce or 1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation

Heat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients except ketchup.
Spread mixture in ungreased 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Spread ketchup over top.
Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until beef is no longer pink in center and thermometer reads at least 160 degree. Let stand 5 minutes, remove from pan.