All-American Meat Loaf Recipe
- Preparing Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 16
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 large green pepper chopped
- 1-1/2 cups ketchup
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 6 slices bread cubed
- 2-1/4 teaspoons dried rosemary crushed
- Carbohydrate 10.2485764677339 g
- Cholesterol 73.708760125 mg
- Fat 11.8793662284781 g
- Fiber 0.65068901487473 g
- Protein 23.8509029387384 g
- Saturated Fat 4.72178372219159 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (134g)
- Sodium 137.738452441651 mg
- Sugar 9.59788745285917 g
- Trans Fat 1.47010876370767 g
- Calories 249 calories
Directions Saute green pepper and onion in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350degrees. Add eggs, milk, bread, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper to sauteed vegetables. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Pat into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Spread over tops. Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160degrees. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Freeze option: Shape meat loaves in plastic wrap-lined loaf pan; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, preheat oven to 350degrees. Unwrap meat loaf and place in pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.or until a thermometer inserted in center to read 160degrees. Yield: 2 loaves (8 servings each). Originally published as All-American Meat Loaf in Simple & Delicious April/May 2013, p18 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
