Southern Meatloaf

Name: Southern Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 whole Small Onion, Diced; 1 stalk Celery, Diced; 1 whole Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Then Diced; 1 pound Ground Beef; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1 whole Egg, Beaten; 1/2 cups Milk; 2 slices Bread, Torn Into Pieces; 1 can Tomato Paste (6 Oz Can); 3/4 cups Dark Karo Syrup, Or More (up To 1 Cup) If You Like It Sweeter; 1/2 cups Ketchup - (Enough To Cover Top); 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Bread Crumbs; 1/2 cups Durkee's French Fried Onions (Optional) For Top

14 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

1 whole Small Onion, Diced
1 stalk Celery, Diced
1 whole Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Then Diced
1 pound Ground Beef
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1 whole Egg, Beaten
1/2 cups Milk
2 slices Bread, Torn Into Pieces
1 can Tomato Paste (6 Oz Can)
3/4 cups Dark Karo Syrup, Or More (up To 1 Cup) If You Like It Sweeter
1/2 cups Ketchup - (Enough To Cover Top)
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Bread Crumbs
1/2 cups Durkee's French Fried Onions (Optional) For Top

Directions

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Preheat oven to 350 F. Saute the onions, celery and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat.
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When they are softened and translucent, remove skillet from heat.
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Sprinkle salt and pepper over meat in a large bowl.
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In a small/medium bowl, mix the egg, milk and bread together.
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Mix the bread mixture into the meat.
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Mix the onion, celery, bell pepper, tomato paste and Karo syrup into the meat.
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Transfer to either a casserole dish or a non-stick loaf pan.
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I use a non-stick loaf pan by Wilton.
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Its a 9 x 5 x 2 inch (roughly) pan with another inside pan that has holes in the bottom to let grease run out.
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Spread ketchup over the top of the loaf.
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Sprinkle bread crumbs over top.
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Optional: A few Durkees onions on top is a yummy extra!
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Put into the 350 F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.