"This recipe is inspred by my mom, who's meatloaf just couldn't be beat...until now! You might have a little competition, Mom!"
2 tbsps of olive oil
1/2 cup of chopped onions
1/4 cup of chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup of chopped fresh mushrooms
salt & pepper
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
1 packet of dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 tbsps of light brown sugar
2/3 cup of ketchup
1 1/2 tsps of dijon mustard
1 tsp of worcestershire sauce
1 egg, beaten
1 lb of lean ground beef (or half beef and half pork)
2 tbsps of ketchup
1 tsp of sugar
1/8 tsp of worcestershire sauce
chopped green onions, for garnish (if desired)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and salt and pepper. Sautee for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, soup mix, and brown sugar together. Then add the ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce and egg. Stir unitl well mixed. Next, add the cooled vegetables. Finally, add the ground beef. Using your hands, mix the meat and breadcrumb mixture together. Spray a 13x9 cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the meat mixture onto the pan and form into a loaf with your hands, about the size of a small loaf of bread. Next, in a small bowl, combine the 2 tbsps of ketchup, 1 tsp of sugar, and 1/8 tsp of worcestershire sauce together. Spoon the mixture over the top of the meatloaf and spread evenly to cover. Bake for 1 hour, or until meatloaf is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with the chopped green onions, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
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