Old-fashioned Meatloaf
by Tara Lyman
serves: 6
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Try this robust meatloaf recipe packed with Greek and Creole seasonings and a hint of garlic. Spice up the traditional ketchup topping with a few tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce. |
Ingredients: |
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1 Tbsp |
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Butter |
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3 |
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Celery ribs, finely chopped |
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1/2 |
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Large onion, finely chopped |
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2 lbs |
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Lean ground beef |
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2 Tbsp |
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Worcestershire sauce, divided |
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1/2 Cup |
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Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs |
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1/3 Cup |
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ketchup |
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2 tsp |
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Creole seasoning |
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1 tsp |
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Greek seasoning |
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1 tsp |
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garlic powder |
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2 |
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large eggs, lightly beaten |
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1 |
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(8-ounce) can tomato sauce |
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3 tbsp |
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tomato paste |
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1 tbsp |
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ketchup |
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Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
Directions: |
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Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add celery and onion, and sauté 7 minutes or just until tender.
Stir together celery mixture, ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into a 10- x 5-inch loaf; place on a lightly greased broiler rack. Place rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon ketchup until blended; pour evenly over meatloaf, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until no longer pink in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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