Meatloaf California Recipe
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Meatloaf California

By: VALKARYN 
"This is an old family recipe with a touch of Californian flare."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 247 | Total Fat: 10.7g | Cholesterol: 87mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by mikita   view full review
too much pepper? are you crazy?? this is the best meatloaf!! quite tasty. the only change I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by GmniDrm   view full review
Well... I ended up making this meatloaf at the last minute and changed quite a bit due to what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by PODGER1   view full review
Sorry. Have to disagree with a lot of reviewers. This was overspiced and way too sweet for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by serenada   view full review
Edible. Might have given this 3 stars on taste and texture as it was spicy and moist but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Jen64   view full review
Mmmmm, I just finished off the leftovers for lunch. Very good, even my picky daughter liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by Alina   view full review
it was good but very spicy and the taste of all those dried herbs was overpowering. I won't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by funkysoul777   view full review
Best meatloaf I've ever had!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by radiogal   view full review
Made the meatloaf itself, but without the glaze on top. (Served it with tomato gravy instead)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by lindseyerin   view full review
I liked the recipe, but made some changes. I used three different colors of bell peppers for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by clayzzle   view full review
My husband loved it, but I thought it was overly spiced.

 

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