3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 green onion finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 celery stalk finely chopped
1/4 cup red or yellow pepper finely chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
salt to taste
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs well beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup half and half
1 pound ground beef
2 sausages removed from casing ( mild italian, or honey garlic )
1/4 breadcrumbs
BBQ sauce just to paint the top
5 or 6 bacon strips
Melt butter in large skillet. Add the onions,carrots, celery, pepper and garlic. Cook stirring often, 10 minutes on medium heat. Set aside in fridge for 30-60 minutes.
preheat oven to 375F
Combine salt, pepper,cayenne,cumin,nutmeg and eggs in a mixing bowl and beat well. Add ketchup and half and half blend thoroughly.
Add the sausage , ground beef and breadcrumbs to the egg mixture. Then add the chilled veggies and mix thoroughly kneading for 5 minutes.
With damp hands form the mixture into an oval shape. If you have a rack to keep above juce all the better.
Place in a large baking dish giving room on all sides.
paint BBQ sauce on top of meatloaf
Drape bacon over tops ( don't tuck under too far, it will remain rubbery)
Bake for 60 minutes ( internal temp should be 160F )
*if you want bacon crispier turn to broiler for 4-7 minutes longer
Rest for 10 minutes
enjoy
