Balsamic Meatloaf Volcano

Name: Balsamic Meatloaf Volcano
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (preferred 93%/7% mix); 1 lb regular Italian sausage (can substitute hot sausage); 1 cup regular breadcrumbs; 1 1/4 cup milk; 1 egg beaten; 1/4 cup onion; 2 tp of Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tp of salt; 1/4 tp of black pepper; 1/4 tp of sage; 1/4 tp of celery salt; 1/4 tp of ground mustard; 1/4 tp of garlic powder; 1/4 tp of onion powder; 1 1/4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 tbsp of brown sugar

Joshua Dirks @ChefPNWxTX

Seattle, WA

This Homestyle Meatloaf with Balsamic Vinegar Glaze takes a classic comfort-food favorite and gives it just enough tangy-sweet polish to make it feel special. The meatloaf is tender, savory, and deeply satisfying, while the balsamic glaze adds a rich, slightly sweet finish that cuts through all that cozy goodness.

In our house, this is best served as a **meatloaf volcano**: a mountain of creamy mashed potatoes, diced meatloaf, sweet peas, and warm gravy stacked together into one glorious comfort-food eruption. It is hearty, fun, family-friendly, and exactly the kind of meal that turns a regular dinner into a memory.

Joshua Dirks @ChefPNWxTX

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Ingredients

1 lbground beef (preferred 93%/7% mix)
1 lbregular Italian sausage (can substitute hot sausage)
1 cupregular breadcrumbs
1 1/4 cupmilk
1egg beaten
1/4 cuponion
2tp of Worcestershire sauce
1/2tp of salt
1/4tp of black pepper
1/4tp of sage
1/4tp of celery salt
1/4tp of ground mustard
1/4tp of garlic powder
1/4tp of onion powder
1 1/4tbsp of balsamic vinegar
1/4 cupketchup
1tbsp of brown sugar

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Combine all ingredients except for the last 3 in a bowl (suggest starting with milk and eggs beaten together, next add spices and Worcestershire sauce beat again, and finally add meat and bread crumbs) and mix together with your hands - yes, it really is easier that way.
3

Shape into a loaf form. Help loaf former tips: 1" high is recommended thickness and thin rectangle shape when shaping. Once formed place on a foil lined baking sheet.
4

Whisk together the final 3 ingredients and spoon over the top of the meatloaf prior to baking.
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Bake in a preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees, about 65-70 minutes. Enjoy!
6

As the meatloaf bakes prepare mashed potatoes, steamed peas, and brown gravy (store packaged works just fine). When all items are ready, take a plate, line with mashed potatoes, then 2-3 slices of meatloaf on top of the potato bed, pour a large spoon of peas over the top of that and then ladle generous amounts of brown gravy over the entire stack.
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This recipe makes for stellar meatloaf sandwiches the next day.