Meatloaf with Sweet & Savory Sauce
| | Meatloaf with Sweet & Savory Sauce |
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet yellow onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2cups whole milk
- 2pounds lean ground beef
- 1pound hot Italian bulk sausage
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2teaspoon fresh or dried sage
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon pepper
For the Sweet & Savory Sauce:
- 3tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2cup catsup
- 1/4teaspoon nutmeg
- 2teaspoons dry mustard
- 2teaspoons dry mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch loaf pan. In a skillet over medium high heat, add butter and sauté the onion until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes to soften. Set aside to cool, or add onion to a bowl and refrigerate to chill. In a large bowl, soak breadcrumbs in the milk for 5 minutes. Add the chilled onion mixture, beef, sausage, eggs, onion, sage, salt and pepper, mixing well to combine. Place in greased loaf pan, patting mixture to form a loaf. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, catsup, nutmeg and dry mustard, mixing well. Spread sauce over top of meatloaf. Bake for 1 hour or until cooked through. Serves 8