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Melt butter in small skillet.
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Saute onion, red pepper, and carrot until softened and beginning to brown (about 4 minutes).
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Add paprika and garlic and saute until fragrant (about 1 minute).
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Season with salt, pepper and marjoram (or other fresh herbs), add bread crumbs and set aside to cool.
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Gently combine ground beefs and veal in a large mixing bowl.
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In a measuring cup combine egg, milk, tomato paste, worcestershire and gelatin.
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Add to meat mixture and combine.
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Add crumb mixture and combine.
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Form into loaf.
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(I find it helps form the loaf by lining a loaf sized pan with saran wrap, pressing meatloaf into pan, and inverting to remove).
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Slice an onion into thick slices and place in the bottom of casserole dish.
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Place a sheet of non-stick aluminum foil on top of the onions and poke with holes for drainage.
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Place loaf into casserole.
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Cover with foil.
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(Note: Alternatively cover a broiler pan top with foil, and place inside pan).
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Prepare glaze: Combine ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, garlic and onion powders in small saucepan.
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Cook over low heat, stirring, until syrupy (about 5 minutes).
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Bake for 45 minutes with aluminum cover, then remove and top with sauce and continue baking until internal temp reaches 155 degrees (app.75 minutes).
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Make ahead note: After preparing loaf, cover with foil and place in fridge.
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Remove casserole from fridge while pre-heating the oven to 375 degrees (minimum of 30 minutes if using glass cookware).
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Wait: You don't want to let those drippings go to waste!
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After removing the meatloaf from the pan, strain 3 Tlb of drippings into a skillet (or a little more if you are able to defat it first) Add 3/4 cup beef stock, or 1 beef boullion mixed with 3/4 cup water.
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If you've made mashed potatoes (you did make mashed potatoes, didn't you) use their cooking water for extra starch.
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Bring to a boil.
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Combine 2 Tlb cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water and add to skillet.
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Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened.
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If you've got some heavy cream in the fridge you might as well put a little stream of that in there to smooth things all out.
