Spicy Sausage Meatloaf Patties With Italian Barbecue Sauce

Categories: Main Dish, Pork, Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• salt
• black pepper
• 3/4 lb hot Italian sausage
• 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese
• 1/8 lb pancetta, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite-diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 475°.

2. Heat a small skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil; when oil is hot, add the bell pepper, half the onion, celery, and carrots; stir/saute 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, then remove to a plate to cool.

3. In a bowl, combine the sausage and ground beef with the egg, bread crumbs, cheese, and cooled sauteed vegetables; mix well.

4. Form 4 large oval-shaped patties no more than 1 ¼ inches thick; arrange patties on a cookie sheet.

5. Drizzle patties with a little olive oil; bake 17-18 minutes, until cooked through.

6. Heat a saucepan over med-high heat; add a drizzle of olive oil, and then add the pancetta.

7. Let the pancetta crisp up a bit and render its fat, then add the remaining chopped onion and the garlic; cook 8-10 minutes, until tender.

8. Stir in the beef stock and tomatoes; season the sauce heavily with ground black pepper.

9. Add in the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; decrease heat to low.

10. Serve meatloaf patties topped with the Italian barbecue sauce and a green salad alongside, if desired.

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