Not Your Mamas Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Not Your Mamas Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups finely diced onion; 1 cup finely diced green pepper; Pinch plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt; Pinch plus 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 3/4 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage; 5 slices soft white bread; 1 1/4 cups Mutha Sauce (page 165); 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely diced onion
1 cup finely diced green pepper
Pinch plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Pinch plus 2 teaspoons black pepper
1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
5 slices soft white bread
1 1/4 cups Mutha Sauce (page 165)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten

1
Preheat your oven to 350.
2
Swirl the olive oil in a hot skillet.
3
Toss in the onions and peppers with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook til soft.
4
Add the garlic and cook just a bit more.
5
Then scrape it all into a large bowl.
6
Crumble in the ground beef and the sausage and mix everything together with your hands.
7
Take the bread over to the faucet and wet it down, then squeeze it out like a sponge.
8
Chop it up nice and fine and throw it in with the other ingredients.
9
Pour in 3/4 cup of the Mutha Sauce and sprinkle on the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper.
10
Mix it all up with your hands.
11
Add the eggs, and mix one more time.
12
Press the mixture into a 9 1/2 by 5 1/2-inch loaf pan.
13
Slather on the remaining 1/2 cup Mutha Sauce.
14
Pop it into the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
15
Take it out and let it set 20 minutes.
16
Pour off the fat.
17
Slice into thick, comforting slabs.
18
Serve with more Mutha Sauce at the table, so folks can ladle it on if they feel like it.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 cups finely diced onion, 1 cup finely diced green pepper, Pinch plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Not Your Mamas Meatloaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Not Your Mamas Meatloaf

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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