vegetable sauce for meat loaf

Name: Vegetable Sauce for Meat Loaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 large green bell pepper,chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, cubed or chopped; 1/2 stick(s) butter; 3 clove(s) garlic,minced or 2 tsp. garlic juice; 6 ounce(s) tomato paste; 14 1/2 ounce(s) canned diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 1/2 can(s) water, use diced tomato can; 2-3 teaspoon(s) sugar, according to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped chive, optional

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Nov 11, 2015

I first had a sauce very similar to this many years ago while dining at a restaurant. I loved it so much that the next time I made meat loaf, I created this recipe to go with Meat Loaf & Mashed Potatoes. I had forgotten about making this sauce till the other day when trying to think of something great to serve with the meat Loaf, & this recipe came to mind. I had never made this sauce for my husband in the 20 years that we have been together. He really loved it. Said the flavor & thickness was just right. I love it when I can make something that pleases my hubby & this sauce sure did.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups of sauce

Ingredients

1/2 large green bell pepper,chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, cubed or chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 cloves garlic,minced or 2 tsp. garlic juice
6 ounces tomato paste
14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cans water, use diced tomato can
2-3 teaspoons sugar, according to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped chive, optional

How To Make vegetable sauce for meat loaf

Step 1

Chop carrots, onions & bell peppers into small cube size pieces.

Step 2

I got about 2 1/2 cups all together. My neighbor also made this recipe and remarked that her kid who doesn't like vegetables, had 2 servings. He loved it.
Step 3

Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the chopped veggies and cook until crisp tender.
Step 4

Then add in undrained diced tomatoes, tomato paste spices and sugar. Stir until well blended. Add in the water & stir again.
Step 5

Simmer about 20 to 30 minutes until flavors blend together & veggies are tender. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking on bottom of sauce pan. SERVE OVER MEAT LOAF, MASHED POTATOES OR BOTH. Also great over other meats.
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