Bloody Mary Meatloaf

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground veal
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
  • 1/2 cup bloody mary mix (or spicy vegetable juice, such as V8)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 -3 tablespoons vodka
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • celery rib, for garnish
  • Bloody Mary Sauce:
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 -2 teaspoon vodka
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish sauce
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. In a big bowl, combine the first 16 ingredients (ground beef through black pepper); mix well.

  3. Divide the mixture evenly into 4 individual round loaves.

  4. Place into a lightly sprayed 8×8 inch glass baking dish.

  5. Bake about 40 minutes, until the loaves are firm and the top is lightly browned.

  6. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

  7. While the meatloaves are baking, make the sauce: in a small saucepan over medium heat; mix together the sauce ingredients.

  8. Cook until flavors are blended and sauce is warmed through, about 5 minutes.

  9. To serve: pour some of the warm sauce on 4 individual plates.

  10. Place meatloaves on top of the sauce and pour more sauce over.

  11. Garnish with celery sticks, if desired.

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