Sheila’s Meatloaf
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork or Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb ground turkey or chicken
1 T olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 block of frozen spinach, thawed or 1 pkg of fresh
1 T worcestershire sauce
1 T smoked paprika
1 t red pepper flakes
1 T TsarDust Memories (Penzy’s Spice), optional
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs
Salt as needed
Lots of freshly ground black pepper
Glaze (recipe below)
Pre-heat oven to 350 degree.
Combine meat in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a large frying pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and spinach for a few minutes until onion is translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
Combine the remaining ingredients and mix into the meat mixture.
Cover a sheet pan with foil. Shape two free form loaves on the pan. Take care to create a uniform thickness.
Place in the oven for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, remove and put glaze on the loaves and return to the oven for 15 minutes. Check doneness with a meat thermometer.
Serve. Goes great with mashed potatoes and a salad!
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Glaze
½ c ketchup
½ c brown sugar
Combine and set aside. Using a silicone brush coat the tops of the loaves well with glaze.
