Ingredients
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
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. 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.
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.
