Italian Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups bread crumbs dry
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 4 servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
• 1 pinch penzey's southwest seasoning italian to taste
• 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• loaf pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Combine beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. Transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).