Author Notes
I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but it's my mom's. I've honestly never had a meatloaf I didn't like, but this one is definitely my favorite. The added sausage meat means it's not dry, but freeing it from a loaf pan cuts down on its greasiness. I've made it with ground turkey, ground beef, or the classic "meatloaf combo", but I think my favorite combo is ground beef and turkey sausage. Chopping the vegetables finely is crucial to a loaf that holds together. —Savour
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Ingredients
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2 pieces
sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
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1/3 cup
milk
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2 pieces
celery, finely chopped
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1/2
small onion, finely chopped
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2
eggs
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1.5 pounds
extra lean ground beef
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1/2 pound
meat from sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed
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1 teaspoon
dry mustard
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1 teaspoon
poultry seasoning
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2 tablespoons
Worcestershire Sauce
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1/2 cup
Ketchup
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Grate or cut sandwich bread into fine crumbs.
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Soak crumbs in milk. Add meats, eggs, vegetables and seasonings (except ketchup), mix well. (I usually use my hands for this.)
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In a roasting pan lined with tin foil, form the meat into two roughly oblong loaves and top with ketchup.
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Add 1/2 inch of boiling water to the bottom of the pan (this is optional, but makes cleanup MUCH easier).
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Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until loaves are firm to the touch.
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Serve hot with extra ketchup, or let cool and make meatloaf sandwiches on sourdough bread with ketchup.
I'm a Los Angeles based home cook with a full time job and 2 young kids, so my recipes tend to be accessible to busy people. I firmly believe that anyone can cook good, everyday meals from scratch with sufficient tools and encouragement, and I try to create meals that are delicious, wholesome and not too intimidating. Most of my favorite recipes tend to be twists on a classic dish that makes it new and exciting.
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