Lennys Meatloaf

I don't know who Lenny is, but this is, hands down, the BEST meatloaf I have ever made, had or eaten! Note: to save time, I mince all the vegetables in a food processor.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup scallion
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped carrot
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  red pepper
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 3  eggs, well beaten
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  salt & pepper, to taste
• 2  lbs ground turkey
• 12  ounces turkey sausage
• 3⁄4 cup  fine  fresh breadcrumb, toasted

Directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy skillet. Add onions, scallions, carrots, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the moisture from the veggies has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool; then cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, ketchup, milk, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add the ground turkey, sausage and bread crumbs. Then add the chilled vegetables and mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading for 5 minutes.
3. Form the mixture into a loaf, approximately 12 x 5 x 2 1/2 inches, on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through (or 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer), about 1 hour. Let rest 20 minutres before slicing.
4. serves 8 or more.