Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1/2 c. minced red onion
3/4 c. minced green onions
3/4 c. minced celery
1/2 c. minced carrots
1/2 c. minced green bell pepper
1/2 c. minced red bell pepper
1 tbsp. minced garlic
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. ketchup
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. freshly toasted dry bread crumbs
Shallot gravy:
1 tbsp. minced shallots
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 c. beef broth
1 c. chicken broth
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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Directions: |
Directions:In large, heavy skillet, saute red and green onions, celery, carrots, green and red peppers and garlic in butter until softened. Set aside and cool to room temperature. Combine salt, cayenne, black and white peppers, cumin and nutmeg and stir into cooled vegetables. Add half and half, ketchup, ground beef, ground pork, eggs and bread crumbs. Lightly form into a loaf and gently place in a large baking dish. Bake at 350º for 45-50 minutes.
Prepare shallot gravy: Saute shallots in 1 tablespoon butter with thyme, bay leaf and pepper until softened. Cook over high heat until reduced to a glaze. Add beef and chicken broths and boil until reduced by half. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and mix well. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.Remove cooked meat loaf to cutting surface. Heat remaining pan juices on top of stove and deglaze pan with gravy, scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly so gravy will not stick to pan. Slice meat loaf and arrange on serving platter, spooning gravy over top.
6 to 8 servings |
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