londa's lip smackin meatloaf

Name: Londa's Lip Smackin Meatloaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground turkey; 1 pound(s) italian sausage, mild; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 pound(s) italian meatballs diced (can use in place of ground beef for extra flavor); 3 - eggs; 1 - green pepper diced; 1 - red pepper diced; 2 - onions, yellow, medium diced; 2 - celery stalks, diced; 6 slice(s) whited bread diced (or herbed flavored french bread for extra flavor); 1 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon(s) mortons nature seasonings; 1 teaspoon(s) seasoning salt; ## FOR SAUCE; 1 cup(s) ketchup; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/3 cup(s) apple cider vinegar

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35 Pinches

Yalonda Russell

Dumfries, VA

Updated on Aug 19, 2012

My daughter is the pickiest eater! So, I have to come up with creative ways to make flavorful meals. She used to hate meatloaf. Then I came up with this recipe and made it for her. She loved it! My family loves it and requests it anytime we have family get togethers. I hope you enjoy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
1 pound italian sausage, mild
1 pound ground beef
1 pound italian meatballs diced (can use in place of ground beef for extra flavor)
3 - eggs
1 - green pepper diced
1 - red pepper diced
2 - onions, yellow, medium diced
2 - celery stalks, diced
6 slices whited bread diced (or herbed flavored french bread for extra flavor)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons mortons nature seasonings
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
FOR SAUCE
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

How To Make londa's lip smackin meatloaf

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Saute red and green pepper with celery and onions. Let cool before mixing with other ingredients.
Step 3

Mix ground turkey, meatballs (or ground beef)and italian sausage together in bowl.
Step 4

Add parmesean cheese.
Step 5

Pour milk in a bowl and put bread in to soak. (about 5 minutes or while veggies cooking)
Step 6

Pour milk in a bowl and put bread in to soak. (about 5 minutes or while veggies cooking)
Step 7

Once veggies cool add all remaining ingredients to meat mixture in bowl and mix well.
Step 8

Spray loaf pans and divide meatloaf mix evenly between the two.
Step 9

For the sauce: Mix ketchup, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar together in a bowl and pour on top of meatloaves in pan.
Step 10

Bake in oven for about 1 1/2 hours to 1 hour 45 minutes. After 1 hour pour off excess oils and pour more sauce over the top and finish cooking.
Step 11

Take out after about 1 1/2 hours to 1 hour 45 minutes and let sit for about 30 minutes. Pour off any remaining oils, slice and serve.
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