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Meatloaf with Homemade Ketchup
Last night I was making this meatloaf & we were out of ketchup. I can’t make meatloaf without ketchup. I was too lazy to go to the store to buy some, but not too lazy to try making it from scratch. It came out delicious! I will always make homemade ketchup from now on!
Recipe for homemade ketchup: Chop 1 small onion, smash 3 cloves garlic. Saute in olive oil. Add 1 small can tomato paste, 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, a dash of cinnamon and 2 allspice berries, 2 cloves, salt and pepper. Reduce to simmer until all the flavors come together. Adjust sweet / sour to taste by adding a little more vinegar or brown sugar as needed.
Meat loaf: Ground beef or turkey, mixed with finely chopped veggies including 1 chopped apple, 2 chopped carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1 onion, smashed garlic, red bell pepper, bread crumbs (soaked in milk), 2 eggs. Season with Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp mustard, a tblsp ketchup, salt, pepper, dried basil and fresh chopped parsley. Form into a loaf, cover with tons of ketchup and bake at 350 for 1 hour or more. Make enough extra for sandwiches the next day.
