MOM'S MEATLOAF... THE SEQUEL

Mom's Meatloaf... the Sequel image

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

CHUNKY TOMATO - PEPPER SAUCE:
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 medium bell peppers, finely diced - i use what ever color i have
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
4 clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 c italian parsley chopped
1 1/2 c ketchup
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
FOR MEATLOAF:
3 lb ground beef - i use 80/20
2 slice bread, diced
milk, just enough to soak the bread
1 tsp cumin
2 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet add olive oil and onion cook on medium 3 minutes. Add Peppers and continue to cook until onions and peppers are tender. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
3. Add ketchup, worcestershire sauce and stir until combined. Add parsley and tomatoes and stir those until combined. Taste and salt and pepper if desired.
4. place bread in a shallow dish and gently pour milk in a little at a time until milk is absorbed. Set aside.
5. In your mixer place ground beef 1 1/2 cups of the tomato pepper sauce, cumin and eggs. Add the soaked bread. Mix on low speed until well combined stopping and scraping the bowl often.
6. This is a tip I learned on the Rachel Ray Show a long time ago - Get about a tablespoon of the meat mixture and microwave until done 20 seconds. Taste to see if additional salt and pepper is desired.
7. After you are happy with the flavor place meat mixture in a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Top with 1/2 cup tomato pepper sauce. Then place bacon across the top.
8. Bake for an hour to an hour and a half until done. Let sit for 5 to ten minutes. Serve with additional tomato pepper sauce.