Spinach and Pine Nut Meat Loaf

 

1 1/2

pounds lean ground beef

1/4

cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted

1

cup milk

1

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2

teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

garlic clove, finely chopped, or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1

egg

3

slices bread, torn into small pieces

1

small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1

package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix all ingredients. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• 2 Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until thermometer reads 160°F (170°F if ground pork is used). Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.