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Meatloaf California

SUBMITTED BY: VALKARYN

"This is an old family recipe with a touch of Californian flare."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
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  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake meat loaf 1 hour in the preheated oven, or to a minimum temperature of 160 degrees F (72 degrees F).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by GmniDrm
Well... I ended up making this meatloaf at the last minute and changed quite a bit due to what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by funkysoul777
Best meatloaf I've ever had!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by lindseyerin
I liked the recipe, but made some changes. I used three different colors of bell peppers for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by momapotamus
This was pretty good. I made only a few changes...yellow onion instead of red, BBQ sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by PODGER1
Sorry. Have to disagree with a lot of reviewers. This was overspiced and way too sweet for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by Rebecca Paxton
Awesome meatloaf. We've never used oats before. We also added some italian bread crumbs since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by mikita
too much pepper? are you crazy?? this is the best meatloaf!! quite tasty. the only change I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by Thiggy
Maybe it's a matter of taste, but this recipe has too much black ground pepper in my opinion.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by MALONA23
very good! I didn't measure the veggies so not sure if added what was posted but it was great.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by DCAPO