This super spicy meatloaf has the flavors of the south, including the 'holy trinity' of celery, onion, and green bell pepper.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. white pepper
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb. lean ground pork
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat olive oil in a heavy 10" skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic and cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender. Add salt, peppers, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce. Remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes.
Stir in milk, ketchup, eggs, and bread crumbs and mix well. Add ground beef and pork and mix gently, just until combined. Place meatloaf mixture into a greased, 9"x5" loaf pan, patting gently.
Bake meatloaf, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until it is dark brown and pulls away from the sides of pan. Interior temperature should be 160 degrees. Carefully drain fat from pan. Cover meatloaf and let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Serves 6-8
