This Meatloaf Is Seasoned To Perfection On The Inside & Has A Savory Rich Glaze On The Outside

We like to ground up some rosemary into our meatloaf because it gives it a really nice earthy taste that makes it even more delicious.

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Ingredients To Gather:

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 cup of finely chopped onion

1 celery rib, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1/2 cup of finely chopped green onion

3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbsp)

2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2/3 cup ketchup, divided 1/3 and 1/3

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef (chuck)

3/4 pound of spicy ground pork sausage or Italian sausage

1 cup fresh bread crumbs

2 large eggs, beaten slightly

1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

The Step By Step Directions To Follow:

Preheat oven to 350° F, with a rack in the middle of the oven.

Sauté onions, celery, carrot, green onions, garlic, then add salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup: Melt the butter in a large, thick-bottomed skillet, on medium heat. When the butter starts to foam, add the finely chopped onions, celery, carrot, green onions and garlic to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.

Cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, until the carrots are tender, stirring every so often.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce and one-third cup of the ketchup. Cook for another minute and remove from heat to cool.

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Mix vegetables with ground beef, sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley: Once the vegetables have cooled to the touch, place them in a large bowl with the ground beef, Italian sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs and parsley. Use your (very clean) hands to mix them together until everything is evenly distributed.

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Place in loaf pan, cover with ketchup: Place the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan (either 4×8 or 5×9) and press to make compact in the pan. Or you can form a free-standing loaf onto a rimmed baking pan. Cover the meatloaf mixture with the rest of the ketchup.

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Bake for 1 hour at 350°F, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads 155°F. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes.