- Prep Time: 20m minutes
- Cook Time: 1h 15m minutes
- Serving: For 4 People
The Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever
Ingredients
- butter - 2 tablespoons
- onion - 1 large, chopped
- rib celery - 1, finely chopped
- red bell pepper - 1/2, finely chopped
- minced garlic - 2 teaspoons, plus 1 teaspoon
- chopped thyme leaves - 1 teaspoon
- chopped rosemary - 1 teaspoon
- chopped fresh parsley - 1/3 cup
- eggs - 2
- Dijon mustard - 1 1/2 teaspoons
- ketchup - 1/2 cup, plus 1/4 cup
- Worcestershire sauce - 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
- Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
- Breadcrumbs - 2/3 cup
- ground chuck - 1 pound
- pork sausage (such as breakfast sausage) - 1/2 pound
- ground veal - 1/2 pound
- salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
- freshly ground black pepper - 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 teaspoon
- bacon - 4 slices, cut in half
- white or red wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons
- canned tomatoes - 1/2 cup, chopped or crushed
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat the butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add all but 1/4 cup of the onions, the celery and all but 2 tablespoons of the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 6 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of the garlic, the thyme, rosemary, and parsley and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- When the vegetable mixture is cooled, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the eggs, mustard, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 teaspoon of the Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the breadcrumbs, ground chuck, pork sausage, ground veal, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer meat mixture to a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan and using your hands, form mixture into a loaf shape.
- Arrange the slices of bacon on the top of the meatloaf and set aside.
- In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped onion, remaining 2 tablespoons of green pepper, remaining teaspoon of garlic, remaining 1/2 cup of ketchup, remaining 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, remaining 2 teaspoons of pepper, vinegar, and canned tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the uncooked meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the bacon and sauce are slightly caramelized on the top of the meatloaf.
- Remove from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Slice and serve along with the Macaroni with 4 Cheeses.
