Meatloaf the ultimate comfort food
Ahh… Meatloaf, in my humble opinion just about the ultimate comfort food. So simple to make and so delicious and leftovers make a truly wonderful sandwich. This is my take on my Mom’s meatloaf, it was always tender and juicy and so delicious. I used ground pork and beef, freshly ground bread crumbs, vegetables (carrot, celery, onion and parsley) ground in the food processor and sauteed green pepper and mushrooms. I also add worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, and eggs. How easy is it to mix it up, plop it in the pan, shape and bake. No muss no fuss. I had to top it with ketchup, I am a huge fan of the stuff, you can make home made ketchup but I used plain old Heinz. I love serving this with creamy mashed potatoes and a vegetable side, and I am flooded with memories every time I take a bite. Gotta love meatloaf!!
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef (85%)
- 1 large stalk celery
- 1 small onion or 1/2 medium
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley with the tender part of the stems
- 1 small size carrot peeled
- 1 small ripe tomato pureed in blender
- 1 pepper I used cubanelle but a small green pepper is fine chopped into small pieces
- 6 white stuffer mushrooms gently cleaned and chopped into small pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (OPTIONAL)
- 1 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- ketchup to glaze
- Break up bread and pulse in processor until they are crumbs, set aside. Add celery, onion, carrot and parsley to processor and pulse until ground (not pulverized), set aside. Chop green peppers and mushrooms, place small saute pan on med high heat, add a little olive oil, first put the peppers in and saute until they begin to soften, add the mushrooms and saute both until they are softened and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Chop a ripe tomato into chunks and puree in the blender.
- In large mixing bowl add the meat, ground vegetables, sauteed green peppers and mushrooms, tomato puree, worcestershire, eggs, cream, bread crumbs and salt and pepper. NOTE: to test for seasoning I microwave a spoonful to make sure that it is seasoned correctly. Mix well. Pre heat oven to 375 degrees
- Lightly oil a baking pan, plop the meatloaf into the pan and shape into loaf. Pour some ketchup on top and spread on the loaf Bake for 60-70 minutes until done. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
yummy!
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Yup, meatloaf is comfort! We slather on the ketchup, too. Love all the veggies you include here.
Thank you so much! Ultimate comfort food.
The best way to go sometimes, looks wonderful
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you so much, I know you are vegetarian so commenting on a meat dish is a stretch for you. I thank you!
sometime the simplest meals are the best meals. and i completely agree with you… meatloaf will always be the greatest comfort food ever
Thank you so very much, I am a big fan of yours. I totally agree, simple is sometimes best and when it comes to basic comfort food I don’t veer too far from the original. Thank you again.
Yum, comfort food is the best! My husband uses about a gallon of ketchup on his…lol!
LOL, gotta love the ketchup. It just goes with meatloaf so well imho, I always put a little xtra on mine too!
Yum! We don’t eat a lot of meatloaf here, but mum actually made one a couple of weeks ago that was very tasty. Great for left overs, too!
Thank you, must say the leftovers were my favorite part. Loved meatloaf sandwiches!!
Your meatloaf is gorgeous and definitely not plain at all. I love the mixture of ingredients and your addition of carrots. I haven’t prepared meatloaf in such a long time, and this recipe is wonderful!
Thank you so much, I have seen meatloaf with fancy glazes and with all sorts of fancy stuff, truffles etc… this is just plain ole meatloaf (with ketchup) the carrots are great and grinding the veggies in the processor makes for a very moist loaf, along with the pureed tomato.
Sounds wonderful!
Meatloaf is not common here in Singapore, but yours look interesting and delicious and a great way to make ahead for last-minute meals!
I don’t imagine there is much meatloaf in Singapore, it is delicious and makes wonderful sandwiches, Thanks so much.
Looks like the ultimate comfort food. This is what I missed out on when growing up! We assimilated but sadly meatloaf never made it to the table. Can I skip the heavy cream or is it essential to make this?
Absolutely skip the heavy cream. It really is optional. My Mom used to soak bread in milk for meatballs so I opted for the milk/cream for meatloaf. I really don’t think it’s essential. I think Kebob made from the ground meat with onion is so similar to meatloaf. I guess it would be a Persian version, Thanks so much Azita.
That looks awesome. I grew up with my mom always cooking meatloaf with ketchup so this brings back memories. I’m now vegan, but honestly this got me salivating a bit and I can imagine tasting it, lol!
Thank you, it brought back memories for me also, I so rarely make meatloaf but when I do I can’t help but think about my childhood.