Meatloaf (Comfort Food)

A good meatloaf, served up with gently sauteed onions, "You only Live Once" potatoes, peas and carrots, and of course, the resulting gravy. Uses 2 lbs meat, total. We can just "inhale" a dinner like this! Some "fun" can be had with this recipe by substituting 3 medium or hot Italian sausages (skinned, of course) in lieu of the ground pork.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  lb  ground veal
• 1  lb ground pork
• 2  eggs
• 1  onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup oatmeal
• 1  cup  garlic seasoned croutons, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce
• 4  tablespoons garlic, grated
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup hot mustard
• 2  tablespoons  Tex-Mex seasoning
• 1  celery rib, diced finely
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Assemble ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat together very well with a fork, ensuring meat is mixed very thoroughly.
2. Pregrease a bread pan and gently transfer meat mixture, taking care not to "pack" the mix.
3. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit until meat thermometer reads 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Drain and reserve liquid for gravy.
5. Cover with foil paper and rest 20 minutes.