Ammo Meatloaf and Gravy
Dear SOS: I had the best meatloaf at a little place called Ammo in Hollywood. It was so wonderful I would like to share it with my family.
Sylvia Ryder Bohm
Topanga
Dear Sylvia: We tried it too and found it excellent.
Meatloaf
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add green onions, white onion, carrots, celery, red and green peppers and garlic. Saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
Combine salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, cumin and eggs in large mixing bowl. Add ketchup and half-and-half. Blend thoroughly with vegetable mixture. Add turkey, chicken sausage and bread crumbs to vegetable mixture. Mix with hands to form loaf.
Place in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees until cooked through and nicely browned, 45 to 60 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving with Gravy.
Gravy
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy skillet over medium heat Add shallots, thyme, bay leaf, pepper to taste and red and yellow peppers. Saute over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add half-and-half, 1 teaspoon pepper, garlic and beef and chicken stocks. Simmer, uncovered, over high heat until liquid is reduced by 1/4, about 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes and ketchup and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, 20 minutes. Stir in remaining butter and season to taste with salt and pepper. Strain gravy, discarding bay leaf and thyme before serving.
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