Shelly's Recipe

DICK CLARKS MEATLOAF

Category: Meatloaf

Meatloaf
1 1/4 lbs ground chuck
1 cup fresh onion, finely diced
3/4 cup fresh celery, finely diced
1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely diced
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 eggs
2 1/4 tsp salt
1/3 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup stale sourdough bread cubes
3/4 cup milk
3 slices bacon

Southern Glaze
2 tbsp brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Sauteed Vegetables
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
1 cup onion, finely diced
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
Rosemary Gravy
1 pkg brown gravy mix
1 tsp fresh minced garlic
2 tsp fresh minced rosemary
Fried Shaved Onions
1 large onion, sliced paper thin
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
Other ingredients
8 cups mashed potatoes (your favorite recipe)

Preheat oven to 400.

Meatloaf: Place the ground chuck with the onions, celery, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, eggs and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix.

In a separate bowl, soak the bread cubes in milk until soft. Add cubes to the ground chuck mixture and again gently mix. Line a large loaf pan with plastic wrap. Place meatloaf mixture in pan. Unmold onto a large baking tray. Remove plastic wrap. Drape the bacon slices over the top of the meatloaf. Bake for 30 minutes at 400. Reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake for 40 minutes.

Southern Glaze: Combine all the ingredients. Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf with the mixture and bake an additional 5 minutes to set glaze. Remove from the oven and allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing.

Sauteed Vegetables: In a heated sautr pan, add the butter and diced vegetables and lightly saut?. Keep warm until assembling dish.

Rosemary Gravy: Prepare the brown gravy mix according to pkg directions. Add garlic and rosemary. Simmer to combine flavors.

Fried Shaved Onions: Toss onion shavings in a mixture of flour and seasoned salt. Deep fry until golden brown.

To serve, place 2 cups mashed potatoes in the center of each plate. Arrange the meatloaf on top of the mashed potatoes. Ladle the Rosemary Gravy over the slices of meatloaf. Top with the Saut?ed Vegetables and the Fried Shaved Onions. Serves 4