Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Cafe

Let's talk about meatloaf.......one of the best time-honored family favorites, that everyone enjoys. Plus you get great sandwiches the next day! And this Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café is one you shouldn't miss. 

Meatloaf delicious enough to serve to dinner guests!

This meatloaf is a class act. It is delicious with a complex flavor. Flavor so good that the whole family will enjoy it. In fact, this meatloaf is "come to dinner" good! This just might be the meatloaf that will change the options of those you love, that say they hate meatloaf. And it won't surprise you to know, it also makes a delicious cold meatloaf sandwich the next day...

Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café is meatloaf you would be proud to serve to guests as well as family. While it is not fussy, there are a couple of steps involved, but please, don't let that stop you. We took the liberty with this version to remove all the fussy, but we still left it a feast. 

Keep this recipe handy, and you will always have a winning dish to serve.

Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café is the main dish to serve when you don't know what to serve! Because it will not disappoint anyone seated at the table. Perfect with the standard side dishes of baked potato and green beans. But delicious enough to serve with a complex potato dish like Dutch Potatoes or this Onion Gratin that can be baked along with the meatloaf. This recipe makes two full sized meatloaves or several small pans, making it easy to store some in the freezer for future dinners. Or you can surprise those you care about with a meatloaf dinner when they need a break. 

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

• ground beef
• ground pork
• bread
• carrots
• red bell pepper
• onion
• celery
• eggs
• sour cream
• catsup, you may enjoy our easy homemade recipe found here. 
• olive oil
• garlic salt
• salt
• pepper
• cumin
• paprika
• nutmeg

You will also need:

• food processor
• sauté pan
• kitchen knife
• cutting board
• loaf pans
• large mixing bowl
• measuring spoons
• measuring cups
• vegetable peeler

Now we are ready to begin!

72 Market Street Café, meatloaf.

Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café
adapted from the famous 72 Market Street Café in Venice CA
Makes 2 8X4 inch loaves. One for now, and one for later (or you can share)

1/2 medium onion - diced small
1/2 sweet red pepper - diced small
2 ribs celery - diced small
1 T olive oil

2 pounds lean ground beef (you can use all beef if preferred)
1 pound lean ground pork

2 slices of fresh bread
2 carrots - peeled and sliced

1 t garlic salt
1/2 t salt
1 t paprika
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t pepper

3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c sour cream (or 1/4 c whole milk)
1/2 ketchup

1/3 c ketchup
1/8 - 1/4 t cayenne pepper - use the larger amount for more "heat"

Sauté the onion, sweet red pepper, and celery until soft. Do not let brown. Set aside to cool (you may do this the day before, and refrigerate until needed).

Crumble the ground beef and pork into a large bowl. Crumb the fresh bread in a food processor, add to crumbled meat. 

Add sliced carrots to the processor, process until finely ground, add to meat mixture. 

Sprinkle all seasonings over the meat mixture. Add the sautéed vegetables. Next add beaten eggs, sour cream, and ketchup. Mix well using your hands.

Divide meat mixture between 2 prepared 8X4 inch loaf pans, for the standard recipe.

Or you may divide the meatloaf mixture between 4 smaller loaf pans, which is perfect for freezing and serving another time. 

Adjust the baking as needed, I suggest 35-40 minutes of baking time. Test with an instant-read thermometer, for "done" in your oven.

Place loaf pans into a larger pan, add 1 inch of cold water to the large pan, to create a water bath for baking. This step keeps the meatloaf tender and moist. 

Mix the remaining ketchup with the cayenne pepper. Top each meatloaf with the sauce, spreading to the edges of the pan.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add the pans of meatloaf and immediately turn oven temperature to 350, bake for 55-60 minutes or until done in your oven.

Let rest 10 minutes, pour off any excess juices. Slice and serve.

Storage options for Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. For longer storage, wrap well and freeze. 

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café has been included below. 

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Printable "copy and paste" version:

Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café
adapted from the famous 72 Market Street Café in Venice CA
Makes 2 8X4 inch loaves. One for now, and one for later (or you can share)

1/2 medium onion - diced small
1/2 sweet red pepper - diced small
2 ribs celery - diced small
1 T olive oil

2 pounds lean ground beef (you can use all beef if preferred)
1 pound lean ground pork

2 slices of fresh bread
2 carrots - peeled and sliced

1 t garlic salt
1/2 t salt
1 t paprika
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t pepper

3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c sour cream (or 1/4 c whole milk)
1/2 ketchup

1/3 c ketchup
1/8 - 1/4 t cayenne pepper - use the larger amount for more "heat"

Sauté the onion, sweet red pepper, and celery until soft. Do not let brown. Set aside to cool (you may do this the day before, and refrigerate until needed).

Crumble the ground beef and pork into a large bowl. Crumb the fresh bread in a food processor, add to crumbled meat. 

Add sliced carrots to the processor, process until finely ground, add to meat mixture. 

Sprinkle all seasonings over the meat mixture. Add the sauteed vegetables. Next add beaten eggs, sour cream, and ketchup. Mix well using your hands.

Divide meat mixture between 2 prepared 8X4 inch loaf pans, for the standard recipe.

Or you may divide the meatloaf mixture between 4 smaller loaf pans, which is perfect for freezing and serving another time. 

Adjust the baking as needed, I suggest 35-40 minutes of baking time. Test with an instant-read thermometer, for "done" in your oven.

Place loaf pans into a larger pan, add 1 inch of cold water to the large pan, to create a water bath for baking. This step keeps the meatloaf tender and moist. 

Mix the remaining ketchup with the cayenne pepper. Top each meatloaf with the sauce, spreading to the edges of the pan.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add the pans of meatloaf and immediately turn oven temperature to 350, bake for 55-60 minutes or until done in your oven.

Let rest 10 minutes, pour off any excess juices. Slice and serve.

Storage options for Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. For longer storage, wrap well and freeze. 

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