what

vegetable mix

3 tablespoons
butter
¾ cup
onion finely chopped
¾ cup
leeks or scallions, green parts included finely chopped
½ cup
carrots finely chopped
½ cup
celery finely chopped
½ cup
red bell pepper finely chopped
2 teaspoons
garlic chopped

other things

1 teaspoon
salt
½ teaspoon
paprika
a pinch
red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
ground black pepper
½ teaspoon
ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon
cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon
ground cumin
½ teaspoon
grated nutmeg
3
eggs well beaten
½ cup
ketchup
½ cup
half and half
2 lbs
lean ground beef
12 oz
sausage meat or ground pork
¾ cup
bread crumbs

how

Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C

  1. Melt butter in a heavy skillet and add the onion, carrots, celery, pepper and garlic. Cook until moisture from vegetables has evaporated and they are soft.
  2. Combine seasonings with eggs, ketchup and half and half.
  3. Add meats and bread crumbs to the mixture and add cooled vegetables.
  4. Top with BBQ sauce before baking
  5. Form mixture into an oblong pan and bake 40-45 minutes until cooked. Check with meat thermometer.  Rest 20 minutes before slicing.