Meatloaf California

Ground beef is spiced with herbs, diced red onion, bell pepper, and celery and topped with a smoky mesquite-flavored glaze in this delicious meatloaf recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ½ cup diced celery
• ¾ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1 cup quick cooking oats, or as needed
• ½ teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke flavoring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake meat loaf 1 hour in the preheated oven, or to a minimum temperature of 160 degrees F (72 degrees F).