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	| Meatloaf California |  Sat, 02 January 2010 15:05   |  |  |  
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| 1 pound ground beef 3/4 cup diced red onion
 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
 1/2 cup diced celery
 2 eggs
 1/4 cup soy sauce
 1/3 cup ketchup
 2 tablespoons dried basil
 1 tablespoon dried parsley
 1 tablespoon dried oregano
 2 teaspoons garlic powder
 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
 1 cup quick cooking oats, or as needed
 
  Sauce1/4 cup brown sugar
 1/4 cup ketchup
 3 tablespoons brown mustard
 1/2 teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke flavoring
 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 1/2 teaspoon paprika
 
 
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| In a large bowl, mix the beef, onion, green bell pepper, celery, eggs, soy sauce, and ketchup. Season with basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Mix in 1/2 cup oats. Gradually mix in remaining oats 1/4 cup at a time until the beef mixture is firm but not stiff. Transfer to the prepared baking pan, and form into a loaf shape. 
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, ketchup, brown mustard, mesquite smoke flavoring, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and paprika. Drizzle evenly over the meat loaf.  
 
To Freeze: Freeze in freezer safe container. 
To Reheat: Defrost. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.  Bake meat loaf 1 hour in the preheated oven, or to a minimum temperature of 160 degrees F
 
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Posts: 337Registered:
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	|  Re: Meatloaf California |  Wed, 03 March 2010 14:49   |  |  |  
	| No fans here.  Sounded good, but it just wasn't. |  | 
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