Classic Beef Meatloaf

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)

3/4 cup panko bread crumbs

3/4 cup ketchup, divided

1/2 cup minced onion

1 egg

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried thyme

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, onion, egg, Worcestershire, garlic, thyme, pepper and salt in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape beef into 8 x 4-inch loaf on rack in aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.

Place on upper oven rack in 350°F oven. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F; brush with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during last 10 minutes, if desired. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices.