French Market Meat Loaf

By

Southern Living

FEBRUARY 2002

  • 8

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package Cajun sausage links, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Tomato Gravy (see below)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook first 8 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain on paper towels; cool.

Stir together ground beef and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in sausage mixture. Shape meat mixture into an 11 1/2- x 4-inch loaf; place in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until meat mixture is no longer pink in center; drain meat loaf, and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with Tomato Gravy.

Tomato Gravy
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour $
1/3 cup beef broth $
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation

Melt butter in a small saucepan; whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth and tomato sauce; reduce heat, and simmer until thickened. Whisk in salt and pepper.