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All-American Meat Loaf

Name: All-American Meat Loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 loaves (8 servings each).
Ingredients: 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup 2% milk; 6 slices bread, cubed; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2-1/4 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 pound ground pork; 1-1/2 cups ketchup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min. + standing

Makes

2 loaves (8 servings each)

Updated: Nov. 03, 2022

There are many variations on meat loaf, but my family loves this stick-to-your-ribs version. —Margie Williams, Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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Ingredients

1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup 2% milk
6 slices bread, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-1/4 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 pound ground pork
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Directions

Saute green pepper and onion in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350°. Add eggs, milk, bread, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper to sauteed vegetables. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well.
Pat into 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Spread over tops.
Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Can you freeze All-American Meat Loaf?

Shape meat loaves in plastic wrap-lined loaf pans; top with ketchup mixture. Cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap meat loaf and place in pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4-1-1/2 hours, or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 286 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 765mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.

All-American Meat Loaf

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