meatloaf california

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 cup quick cooking oats, or as needed
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
• in a large bowl, mix the beef, onion, green bell pepper, celery, eggs, soy sauce, and ketchup. season with basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons pepper. mix in 1/2 cup oats. gradually mix in remaining oats 1/4 cup at a time until the beef mixture is firm but not stiff. transfer to the prepared baking pan, and form into a loaf shape.
• in a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, ketchup, brown mustard, mesquite smoke flavoring, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and paprika. drizzle evenly over the meat loaf.
• bake meat loaf 1 hour in the preheated oven, or to a minimum temperature of 160 degrees f (72 degrees f).