Collected Recipes from the Culinary Institute at the University of Tennessee
Awesome Healthy Meatloaf
| 2 c | soft bread crumbs (tear up soft sliced bread -- don't use fine crumbs) |
| 2 lbs | ground beef |
| 2 | eggs, beaten |
| 1 large | onion, chopped fine |
| 1/2 t | dry mustard |
| 1/2 t | ground sage |
| 1/2 t | ground thyme |
| 2 t | salt |
| 1/2 t | pepper |
| 1/4 t | nutmeg |
| 1 | finely chopped green pepper |
| 1 c | ketchup, divided |
| 1 c | grated celery |
| 1 c | grated carrot |
- Mix meat with egg, add seasonings, vegetables, and bread crumbs.
- Add half the ketchup and mix everything well.
- Turn into greased loaf pan or glass casserole dish and pour remaining ketchup over the top, smoothing it evenly over all.
- Bake 350 F for 1 1/4 hours or to an internal temperature of 160.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Slice, arrange on a platter and garnish.
- Serve with a pan gravy made from the pan drippings using a deglazing technique.