DINER MEAT LOAF

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"Oven-roasted tomato sauce is a nice addition to this traditional meat loaf," says Joan Airey, a grain and cattle farmer from Rivers, Manitoba. "To bake it, I line my broiler pan with foil, with holes poked in so the fat drains through. It browns beautifully."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup ketchup
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 pounds ground beef
BAKED TOMATO SAUCE:
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ketchup, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg and onion mixture. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Let meat loaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing; serve with tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 711mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.