Bloody Mary Meatloaf

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A spirited meatloaf"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 24
• 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.