Four Seasons Meatloaf

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Four Seasons Meatloaf

Serves 12 as Main Dish.

From the "Meatloaf, Recipes, anyone?" thread

• 5 lb ground beef
  
• 1 medium onion, minced
  
• 2 stalks celery, minced
  
• 2 medium carrot, minced
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1 c oats
  
• 4 oz ketchup
  
• 2 T garlic, minced
  
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Tabasco sauce, to taste (about 1 tablespoon)
  
• Worcestershire sauce, to taste (about 1 tablespoon)
  
• Ketchup and maple syrup, mixed, for glaze
  

Preheat oven to 350°

Thoroughly mix all ingredients by hand. Place in a baking mold or large loaf pan and cook at 350° for 45 minutes.

Cool slightly and take out of mold. Place on sheet pan. Add thin layer of ketchup-maple syrup mixture over entire loaf. Raise oven temperature to 400°. Bake for additional 10 minutes (or longer) until glaze is formed.

Slice and serve with a pan gravy made from the pan drippings, an ounce of butter, a pint of concentrated beef broth, 4 ounces of whipping cream, a splash of red wine, and sautéed wild mushrooms.

Keywords: Main Dish, Beef, Dinner, American

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