Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

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 lamb)
• 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.)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 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.