Created by Dee Ben on September 16, 2025
Step 1: Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2: Have a 13x9" baking dish and large roasting pan ready.
Step 3: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4: Add onions, carrot, celery and bell peppers
Step 5: Cook about 10 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables are tender.
Step 6: Add garlic and let stand until cool.
Step 7: Beat eggs, salt and ground seasonings with a fork in a large bowl until well blended.
Step 8: Stir in ketchup and half-and-half.
Step 9: Add cooled vegetables and remaining ingredients and knead until very well blended.
Step 10: Put into baking dish.
Step 11: Wet hands to keep meatloaf mixture from sticking, and pat into a 13" long, 5 " wide and 1 1/2 " high loaf.
Step 12: Mix topping and apply.
Step 13: Place baking dish in roasting pan in oven and pour boiling water to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into roasting pan.
Step 14: Bake 40 -55 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center registers 155 degrees.
Step 15: Remove baking dish from roasting pan and let meatloaf rest 20 minutes before slicing and serving.