Beef & Vegetable Loaf

This is meatloaf with a little extra going on under the hood.

Ground beef gets mixed with shredded carrots, chopped celery, tomato sauce, and soy sauce for a savory depth you don’t usually find in a standard loaf.

A dash of hot pepper sauce keeps things interesting without overpowering, and shredded bread binds it all into slices that hold together on the plate.

Mix it, pack it, bake it, and let the oven handle the rest.

Pro Tips

• Don’t overmix the meat. Work it just until everything is combined, or the loaf turns dense and rubbery.
• Let the loaf rest for a full 10 minutes after baking. It firms up and slices much cleaner.
• Shred the carrots on the fine side of a box grater so they melt into the loaf rather than staying crunchy.
• For a glaze, brush ketchup or extra tomato sauce on top during the last 15 minutes of baking.