I found a recipe online once for the "Ultimate Meatloaf". I made it once and it was the most amazing meatloaf I have ever had. It is so moist and full of flavour! The problem is that it is time-consuming because of all the preparation involved. But I kept the recipe if you wanna give it a go.
3 tbsp butter
3/4 c chopped onion
3/4 c chopped scallions
1/2 c chopped carrots
1/4 c chopped celery
1/4 c minced red bell pepper
1/4 c minced green bell pepper
2 tsp minced garlic salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c ketchup
1/2 c half & half
2 lbs lean ground beef
12 oz sausage meat
3/4 c fine fresh bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 375F
Melt butter in heavy skillet. Add all vegetables and garlic. Cook until moisture from veg has evaporated; about 10 min. Set aside to cool, then refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 1 hour.
Combine salt, pepper, spices and eggs in mixing bowl, beat well. Add ketchup and half and half. Blend.
Add ground beef, sausage and bread crumbs to egg mixture. Then add chilled vegetables. Mix thoroughly with hands, kneading five minutes.
With damp hands to keep mixture from sticking, form mixture into an oval approx. 17 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches.
Place meat in a baking dish and place that dish inside a larger pan. Pour boiling water into the larger pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
Place pan in oven and bake for 35-40 mins.
Remove baking dish from water bath and let meatloaf rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
