DCPatriot's Internationally famous (I have relatives in both Canada and Mexico) meatloaf
Makes 2 size loaves.
* 2.5 lbs of 80/20 ground chuck
* one-half lb ground pork
* one-half lb ground veal
* one large yellow onion finely chopped.
* 2.25 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
* 5 medium eggs
* 2 teas salt
* 1 teas coarse pepper
* 2/3 cup of blend of Romano and Parmigiano cheese
* 8-10 finely chopped large cloves garlic
* 3/4 cup of freshly chopped parsley tops
* 2/3 cup warm water (applied in stages as mixture is mixed)
Don't over-knead but mix thoroughly.
@roamer_1 wash your hands!!
Lightly brown on all sides in large frying pan in 1/3 inch peanut oil medium heat.
sauce/gravy for this:
* 2 cups of ketchup
* 4 cups of water
* 1/4 cup of French's yellow mustard (or your choice of yellow with a kick)
* 1/2 cup of brown sugar
* 1 medium onion coarsely chopped
* 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley tops
* 4 tblespoons of butter.
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Pour sauce mixture over two loaves and put in 350 degree oven for 90 minutes.... if you can stand to wait that long.