Diner Meat Loaf

Name: Diner Meat Loaf
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup ketchup; 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

17 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup ketchup
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 pounds ground beef
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1

In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool to room temperature.
2

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ketchup, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg and onion mixture. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
3

Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.
4

Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Let meat loaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing; serve with tomato sauce.