Most Marvelous Moist Meatloaf
This tender and flavorful meatloaf is packed with good for you veggies, flavored croutons, and spices that add loads of flavor to an iconic classic.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz pkg. French fried onions
- 5 oz pkg. garlic flavored croutons
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
For The Sauce:
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, French fried onions, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, dry mustard, paprika, and garlic powder. Pulse until the mixture is a fine texture. Place this mixture into a large bowl.
- Toss with Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- Place carrots in food processor and pulse until you have tiny bits. Add to the crouton mixture.
- Combine the onion, garlic, parsley, celery, and red bell pepper in the food processor bowl. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped, but not pureed.
- Add the chopped vegetables to the crouton mixture.
- Add ground beef, eggs, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix with your hands to combine all the ingredients.
- Form into a loaf and place in a baking dish.
- Bake at 350℉ for 90 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine ketchup, barbecue sauce and mustard.
- Remove meatloaf from the oven. Spread ketchup mixture onto meatloaf. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Allow meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing it.
- Serve with a side of mashed potatoes or Mac & Cheese.