Hidden Vegetable Meatloaf

Place all vegetables in a food processor and process until they are a fine mixture.

Over medium-high heat, melt olive oil and butter. Once butter begins to start browning, add the processed vegetables and salt.

After these have cooked for a few minutes, add the wine or beef stock to deglaze pan. Continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes. Remove from heat.

After allowing the mixture to cool for a couple of minutes, add the milk. Stir until combined. Add the breadcrumbs. Continue adding breadcrumbs (if needed) and stirring until mixture is a nice, thick paste.

In a large mixing bowl, place the ground beef. Whisk eggs and add to the meat. After allowing the pasty vegetable mixture to cool down a bit, begin incorporating it into the meat. Add 1 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley. Keep mixing until it is well blended. Get those hands dirty!

Spray a broiling pan with nonstick cooking spray. Using your hands, form your meat mixture into a loaf on the sheet pan. Make the loaf around 6-8 inches wide and about 1 ½ inches thick.

In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the remaining 1 cup ketchup, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Slather this sauce over the whole meatloaf with a brush.

Place in a 400ºF oven for about 40 minutes.