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I serve this heart-shaped meat loaf at least twice a month or whenever someone needs cheering up. Ground turkey and vegetables are nice additions. - Terri Hairston, Mansfield, Ohio

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Sweetheart Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 12 Servings

20 60 80

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 celery ribs, cut into chunks
1 small green pepper, cut into chunks
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 eggs
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground turkey
Additional ketchup

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine the carrots, celery, green pepper and onion; cover and process until pureed. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, mustard, ketchup, cracker crumbs and vegetable puree. Crumble meat over the mixture and mix well. On a greased broiler pan, pat meat mixture into a heart shape, about 1 in. thick. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; top with additional ketchup. Bake 20 minutes longer or until the meat is no longer pink. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Sweetheart Meat Loaf in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p46

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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