Chef Ramsay's Meatloaf

By flipper26

Meatloaf filled with lovely sauted vegetables mixed with bread crumbs, milk and a wonderful blend of spices. Perfect comfort food.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 celery stalks, finely sliced
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chilli sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork or sausage meat
• 2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• Freshly ground salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the onion, celery, pepper, spring onions, garlic, parsley, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cook over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes.

Add the evaporated milk and ketchup and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Discard the bay leaves.

Preheat the oven to 350° F (180°F.)

Place the beef and pork in a large bowl, add the eggs, breadcrumbs and vegetable mixture, and season. Place the mixture in an un-greased roasting dish and bake for 25 minutes. Raise the temperature 400°F and bake for a further 35-40 minutes.

Serve from the roasting dish.