Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine; 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 lbs ground beef (or 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound ground veal, 1/2 pound ground pork); 2 large eggs; 1/2 tablespoon dried chives; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon spicy red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup milk; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (I just add what looks right.); Glaze; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

22 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 lbs ground beef (or 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound ground veal, 1/2 pound ground pork)
2 large eggs
1/2 tablespoon dried chives
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon spicy red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup breadcrumbs (I just add what looks right.)
Glaze
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, celery, bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
3

While above is cooking, make glaze. Mix all ingredient in small bowl and set aside.
4

Combine eggs with chives, mustard, salt and pepper, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, cumin, basil, oregano and milk.
5

Add egg mixture to meat in a large bowl along with sauteed vegetables and breadcrumbs. (I usually just add in breadcrumbs until it looks right.).
6

Mix with fingers until evenly blended and not sticking to bowl.
7

Place meat mix in a baking pan and form a loaf. Brush half of glaze over the top and reserve rest for dipping or additional glazing during last 15 minutes.
8

Bake meatloaf about 45-60 minutes until fully cooked. Drain fat and allow loaf to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.