Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef, pork, veal, or turkey; 2 yellow onions, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 eggs; 1 cup finely diced bread; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup ketchup

December 9, 2011

Every family in America probably has a favorite recipe for meatloaf. It’s one of those dishes that make us think of home. Always spice a meatloaf generously, as the spices dissipate during cooking. Add plenty of moist ingredients such as tomato sauce or ketchup, eggs, and if need be, stock.

Cooks' Note

Suggested Beverage: A good Syrah or medium-to full-bodied red wine.

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