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Spicy Meatloaf

Spicy Meatloaf turns even meatloaf haters into meatloaf lovers. It's made with a combination of ground beef, hot Italian sausage, and sauteed vegetables. This meatloaf is a hearty comfort food dish that makes great leftovers and freezes well, too.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 601kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2/3 cup ketchup divided
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound hot italian sausage
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a broiling pan with foil and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and garlic.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
  • Mix in 1/3 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, crushed red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dried parsley. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, sweet Italian sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs, cooked vegetables, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Gently mix together the ingredients until combined.
  • Pour the mixture onto the broiling pan and shape it into a loaf. Brush the remaining 1/3 cup of ketchup over the tops and sides of the meatloaf.
  • Bake meatloaf for 1 hour.
  • Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes prior to slicing.

Notes

After a lot of trial and error, I have switched from using a loaf pan to using a broiler pan when cooking meatloaf. Primarily, because loaf pans tend to fill up with fat while the meatloaf cooks.
If using a loaf pan, carefully drain the fat from the pan 1/2 through cooking and again at the end of the cooking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2206IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg