Bloody Mary Meatloaf

A spirited meatloaf

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb  ground veal
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 1⁄2 cup  diced yellow onion
• 1⁄4 cup  diced celery
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped parsley
• 3⁄4 cup  fine dry breadcrumb
• 1⁄2 cup  bloody mary mix (or spicy vegetable juice, such as V8)
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 2 -3  tablespoons vodka
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
•  Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
•  celery rib, for garnish

• Bloody Mary Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 -2  teaspoon vodka
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon  prepared  horseradish sauce
•  Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a big bowl, combine the first 16 ingredients (ground beef through black pepper); mix well.
3. Divide the mixture evenly into 4 individual round loaves.
4. Place into a lightly sprayed 8x8 inch glass baking dish.
5. Bake about 40 minutes, until the loaves are firm and the top is lightly browned.
6. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
7. While the meatloaves are baking, make the sauce: in a small saucepan over medium heat; mix together the sauce ingredients.
8. Cook until flavors are blended and sauce is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
9. To serve: pour some of the warm sauce on 4 individual plates.
10. Place meatloaves on top of the sauce and pour more sauce over.
11. Garnish with celery sticks, if desired.