Basil Meatloaf

This is a recipe I came up with and it’s all about the Basil … yummmm!  I don’t really measure my Basil and I almost always use FRESH!  I just add it until I smell it … If you cook much, you’ll know what I mean!  The one in the photo is a half recipe since hubby was out of town I didn’t need to make a full recipe … so delicious!!!

Basil Meatloaf

2 lbs Ground Beef (I use Organic)

1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped or 2 tsps Dried Basil Leaves

½ tsp Ground Mustard

¼ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

¼ tsp Sea Salt

1 Clove Garlic, Minced or 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder

1 Egg

1 Cup Plain Dry Breadcrumbs

1 small Onion, Finely Chopped (1/4 cup)

½ cup Green Bell Pepper, Finely Chopped

Mix all ingredients and place in a greased loaf pan.  Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes at 350 degrees (uncovered).  I like to cover mine with Ketchup (Simply Heinz) for the last 10-15 mins of cooking.

*Simply Heinz Tomato Ketchup is their ketchup made the old fashioned way … the way it was meant to be made and the way I remember it as a child.  NO high fructose corn syrup or artificial anything.  This is a new product and they still make the old stuff but I prefer this even if it costs a little more!  NOPE ... NOT getting paid for this plug lol