Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 70 minutes
INGREDIENTS
Meatloaf
- 2 lbs ground beef, chuck or 85% work best
- 2 tbs butter, olive oil, or bacon drippings
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped (Optional but tasty!)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 pinch dry mustard
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tbs mustard
- 1 tbs brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Heat a skillet over medium with butter then cook the onion and bell pepper until they begin to soften and caramelize, about 7-10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more, then remove from heat and set aside to let cool until cool enough to touch.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, paprika, dry mustard, and eggs. Add cooled sautéed vegetables and stir to incorporate.
Press mixture into a 9 x 5 or 10 x 5 loaf pan, avoiding overworking the meat.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients, then spoon it over the top.
Bake until internal temperature reaches 160 F, about 1 hour.
Notes
Roast some carrots alongside the meatloaf and serve with mashed potatoes, and you've got a star of a meal.
