Meatloaf I

Description
From Menu and Recipes Week 2/11/07
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 tbsp butter
 * 1 onion
 * 1 stalk celery
 * 1 chopped green pepper
 * 1 tbsp meat seasoning
 * 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
 * ½ cup evaporated milk
 * ½ cup ketchup
 * 1½ lb hamburger
 * ½ lb pork sausage
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 cups bread crumbs
 * 2 tbsp minced garlic

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Melt the butter in a saucepan, over medium heat.
 * 3) Add the onion, celery, meat seasoning, Worcestershire sauce.
 * 4) Cook stirring occasionally and scraping bottom of pan until the mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes.
 * 5) Stir in the milk and ketchup.
 * 6) Continue cooking for about 1 minute stirring occasionally.
 * 7) Remove from the heat and allow to cool at room temperature.
 * 8) Place the beef and pork sausage in a large mixing bowl.
 * 9) Add the eggs, cooked mixture (from saucepan) and bread crumbs.
 * 10) Mix by hand, being careful not to over mix.
 * 11) Overmixing will make the meat mushy.
 * 12) Blend no longer than necessary to distribute the ingredients.
 * 13) Place mixture in an ungreased 9x13" baking dish.
 * 14) Shape into a loaf making sure not to touch the sides.
 * 15) Bake uncovered 25 minutes.
 * 16) Raise the heat to 400°F and continue cooking until done, approximately 35 minutes longer.