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mom's meatloaf... the sequel

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tammy Brownlow
Dallas, TX

I took my mom's meatloaf recipe as a base - which is very good by the way, and added some new elements. I love left over meatloaf for grilled cheese and meatloaf sandwiches or just a cold sandwich with mayo, lettuce and tomato.

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's meatloaf... the sequel

  • CHUNKY TOMATO - PEPPER SAUCE:
  • 1 md
    onion, finely diced
  • 2 md
    bell peppers, finely diced - i use what ever color i have
  • 3 md
    tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 c
    italian parsley chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • FOR MEATLOAF:
  • 3 lb
    ground beef - i use 80/20
  • 2 slice
    bread, diced
  • milk, just enough to soak the bread
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make mom's meatloaf... the sequel

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In a large skillet add olive oil and onion cook on medium 3 minutes. Add Peppers and continue to cook until onions and peppers are tender. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • 3
    Add ketchup, worcestershire sauce and stir until combined. Add parsley and tomatoes and stir those until combined. Taste and salt and pepper if desired.
  • 4
    place bread in a shallow dish and gently pour milk in a little at a time until milk is absorbed. Set aside.
  • 5
    In your mixer place ground beef 1 1/2 cups of the tomato pepper sauce, cumin and eggs. Add the soaked bread. Mix on low speed until well combined stopping and scraping the bowl often.
  • 6
    This is a tip I learned on the Rachel Ray Show a long time ago - Get about a tablespoon of the meat mixture and microwave until done 20 seconds. Taste to see if additional salt and pepper is desired.
  • 7
    After you are happy with the flavor place meat mixture in a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Top with 1/2 cup tomato pepper sauce. Then place bacon across the top.
  • 8
    Bake for an hour to an hour and a half until done. Let sit for 5 to ten minutes. Serve with additional tomato pepper sauce.

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