classic spicy meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2/3 cup ketchup, divided
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 pound spicy ground lamb sausage
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green onions, carrot, celery, and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes. cover skillet with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender, about 5 more minutes. stir 1/3 cup ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into vegetable mixture; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
• mix ground beef, sausage, vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and eggs in a large bowl; form into a loaf and place in a rectangular baking pan with 2-inch high sides. cover loaf with remaining 1/3 cup ketchup.
• bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c).