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Red-Onion Meat Loaf

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Red-Onion Meat LoafScott Petersen

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2

tablespoons olive oil

1

1/4 pounds red onions, chopped

4

garlic cloves, chopped

1

cup ketchup

1

/2 pound ground pork

1

/2 pound ground veal

1

/2 pound lean ground beef

1

1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from white bread (about 3 slices)

1

5.5-ounce can vegetable juice

1

/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

1

1/2 teaspoons salt

3

/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until just tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup ketchup and all remaining ingredients; mix just until blended. Shape mixture into 9x4-inch loaf on large baking sheet; spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup over top and sides.

    Step 2

    Bake meat loaf until thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.