All-American Meatloaf

By kjs1010

A stick to your ribs dinner and freezes well, too

Ingredients

• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 6 slices bread, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp cider vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Saute green pepper and onion in oil in large skillet til tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 375. Add eggs, milk, bread, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper to sauteed vegetables. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well.

Pack into 2 greased 9x5-in loaf pans. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Spread over tops.

Bake, uncovered, 60-75 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160 Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Freezer options: Shape meat loaves in plastic wrap-lined loaf pan; cover; and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and wrap securely in foil, return to freezer. Freeze up to 3 months. To use: Remove from freezer and allow to thaw in fridge. Preheat oven to 375. Unwrap meatloaf and place in pan. Bake, uncovered 85-90 minutes or until thermometer reaches 160

Yielda 2 koaves (8 servings each).