Rosie's Country Meatloaf

To me Meatloaf is the quintessential comfort food.  Its one of the foods that take me back to my childhood and remind me of a good home cooked meal by mom.  I love mine with a big mound of homemade mashed potatoes.  Here's my twist on a classic meatloaf, I add shredded carrots to the loaf for added flavor, moistness and nutrition and topped it with a sweet and savory glaze that's covered in crunchy fried onions ~ a tasty combination!

 

Recipe: 
Loaf ~1 1/2 - 2 lb package of meatloaf mix ground meat, I used a combination of ground pork and beef
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
2 large eggs
3/4 cup ketchup
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley - about 1 Tbsp
dash of salt and pepper
Glaze ~
3/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp vinegar
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
about 1/2 cup French Fried Onion Rings
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl mix together all loaf ingredients with your hands until well blended.  Mound together and shape into an oval loaf into a 9 X 13 " casserole pan.  Bake for 45 minutes, then spread glaze on top.  Bake for an additional 15 minutes, then sprinkle onions on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until internal temp is 170 degrees (minimum 165 degrees).

Enjoy!