Labor Day Menu: Firestation Meatloaf Recipe

5 pounds ground beef

5 pounds spicy ground pork sausage

3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach , thawed, drained and squeezed dry

3 (4 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained

3 cups pistachio nuts, chopped

1 cup ketchup

3 eggs

1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet meatloaf seasoning mix

1 pound pepper jack cheese, cubed

1/2 cup ketchup, or as needed What's Next: Preheat the oven to

350 F or 175 C. Place bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until bacon is crisp and onions are transparent. Drain off excess grease, and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, pork sausage, bacon and onions, spinach, olives, pistachio nuts,

1 cup of ketchup, eggs, and meatloaf seasoning until well blended. Pat meat into a loaf shape, and place in a large baking pan. A roasting pan will work well. Poke cheese cubes into the top of the loaf so they are completely covered. Brush remaining ketchup generously over the top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature of the loaf is

180 F or 82 C. Eat well & Laugh often! Tweet