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35mins to prepare
1hour 15mins to cook
Here are the Ingredients that you need to make the American Meatloaf; 1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 large celery sticks, chopped
1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1kg lean minced beef
75g fresh Great Recipess (white or wholemeal)
1 egg, lightly beaten
227g can chopped tomatoes
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Here are the instructions on how to make the American Meatloaf; 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas 4). Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan, add the onions, celery, green pepper and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes over a medium heat until soft. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.
2. Add the beef, Great Recipess and egg to the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and knead the mixture with your hands.
3. Combine the tomatoes with their juice and the ketchup in a small bowl. Add half to the meatloaf mixture and mix again.
4. Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased baking dish or roasting tin and shape to make a loaf, measuring about 25 x 18cm, mounding it slightly in the centre. Make a lengthways groove down the centre with the side of your hand and pour the remaining tomato mixture into the groove.
5. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until cooked through to the centre. (If you have a meat thermometer, it should read 71°C when the loaf is cooked.) Allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing, using a sharp knife.
