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Victoria Haneveer

Full-Flavored Meatloaf

Creole and Greek seasonings, along with tomato, parsley and Italian breadcrumbs, are used to pack plenty of amazing flavor into this meatloaf. It is very simple to make. Expect wonderful juicy results!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Entree

Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs (900g) lean ground beef
  • ½ cup (50g) Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 lightly beaten large eggs
  • 8 oz (235ml) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 finely chopped celery ribs
  • ½ finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) plus 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over a medium heat.
  3. Add the onion and celery, and cook for 7 minutes or just until tender.
  4. Stir the celery mixture with the beef.
  5. Stir in the breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup ketchup, Greek and Creole seasonings, garlic, eggs, and half the Worcestershire sauce.
  6. Shape this mixture into a loaf shape and put it on a lightly greased broiler rack.
  7. Put the rack in a foil-lined broiler pan.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes.
  9. Stir the rest of the Worcestershire sauce with the tomato paste, tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon ketchup.
  10. Pour this tomato mixture over the meatloaf and bake for 12 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.
  11. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes then serve.