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magnificent meatloaf

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Darci Juris
Scottsdale, AZ

I have two male roommates that live with me. They always ask for me to cook them up a casserole or something that will last them the week. This time round they requested meatloaf. I was up for the challenge. Of course, I wanted to make it as tasty and slightly un-traditional. I put this recipe together based off what I had in my kitchen that sounded good. It was so good that even those who claim to not like meatloaf want more of this one.

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

Ingredients For magnificent meatloaf

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef and/or ground sirloin
  • 2
    carrots
  • 1
    zucchini
  • 1/2
    apple, cored
  • 1/4 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    celery, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, crushed or minced
  • 1 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp
    basil, dried
  • 1 tsp
    garam masala spice
  • 1 1/2 c
    tomato sauce, divided
  • 1/2 c
    cheddar/jack cheese

How To Make magnificent meatloaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place meat in a large bowl, set aside.
  • 2
    Using a blender or food processor, finely chop the zucchini, carrot and apple. Add to meat.
  • 3
    Also add to the meat the celery, onion, bread crumbs, egg, worcestershire sauce, garlic, parsley, basil, garam masala, and a 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce. Blend well....don't be afraid to get you hands in there and mix it up thoroughly.
  • 4
    Transfer meat to a 9x12 casserole dish and form a large rectangle, leaving approximately 1-2 inches around all sides.
  • 5
    Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, and top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving. Tip: If too juicy, I like to remove the extra juices using a spoon or suction.

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