Delicious Meatloaf With Vegetables

My family likes spice so I add in about 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes when sauteeing the veggies, but that is optional, you can sub chili sauce for the ketchup ---if you prefer to use fresh sliced mushrooms, just saute in the skillet before the onions and other ingredients, any leftovers makes a fantastic sandwich! :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3 -4  tablespoons butter (can use more)
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh garlic
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 1  large carrot, peeled (chopped into about 1/4-inch pieces)
• 3  teaspoons seasoning salt (or use white salt to taste)
• 1  teaspoon black pepper (can use more)
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  extra lean ground beef
• 1  lb ground pork
• 1 (10 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms, drained (can use more)
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups  fresh breadcrumbs
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup  fresh minced parsley
•  parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups ketchup (or to taste)

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet melt butter; saute the onions, green onion, garlic, chopped celery and carrots over medium heat, stirring for until the carrots are fork-tender (about 10 minutes).
3. Season with seasoning salt and pepper.
4. Add in Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup; cook stirring 2 minutes; remove from heat.
5. In a large bowl combine the sauteed veggies, ground beef and pork, mushrooms, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
6. Pat into a shallow 10 x 5-inch oval baking dish.
7. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then drizzle about 1-1/2 cups ketchup over the mixture.
8. Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.