LENNY'S MEATLOAF

LENNY'S MEATLOAF image

Categories Beef

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup each finely chopped onion and scallion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 pounds lean ground beef chuck
12 ounces ground sausage
3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs, toasted

Steps:

1. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet, then add the onion, scallion, carrots, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the moisture from the vegetables has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool; then cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. 2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, ketchup, half-and-half, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add the ground beef, sausage and bread crumbs. Then add the chilled vegetables and mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading for 5 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 4. Form the mixture into a loaf, approximately 12x5x2½ inches, on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through (or 160°F on a meat thermometer), about 1 hour. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing. Per serving: 360 calories, 10g carbohydrate, 32g protein, 21g fat, 185mg cholesterol.