Aug 20, 2006

Family Meatloaf

Published: Wed, Aug 16

From Recipe is by Corinne Cook.

Serves 8-10.
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. lean ground pork
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup water
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
3/4 cup (1-Minute or Old-Fashioned) oats
1 onion, chopped
1 or 2 grated carrots
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2 tbls. chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsps. salt or to taste
1/2 tsp. black pepper, or to taste
 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste

Optional topping:
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tbls. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsps. dry mustard
Pinch of cayenne

1. In large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and stir with large spoon until well mixed.
2. Place meat in 8 1/2 x 41/2  -inch loaf pan.
3. With fingertips, lightly push edges of meat down around the pan, which will form a rounded top for the meatloaf.
3. Place in preheated 350-degree oven for about 60 minutes or until cooked through.
Note: After about 30 minutes, I pour off the fat
that has accumulated in the pan. I also pour it off at the end of the baking time when I take it out of the oven.

Topping: I add the topping ingredients after 30 minutes of baking and after I have poured the fat out of the pan.