Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef (15 to 20 percent fat content)
  • 8 ounces uncooked sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 3/4 cup), excess liquid discarded
  • 1 slice sourdough or white bread, torn into rough 1/4-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Method

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set it aside.
  • Whisk 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire, and 1 teaspoon of the Tabasco in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
  • Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire, and 2 teaspoons of Tabasco in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Add the remaining ingredients.
  • Using clean hands, mix until everythings just combined (dont squeeze or overwork the mixture).
  • Transfer the mixture to the center of the prepared baking sheet.
  • Using your hands, form it into a 7-by-4-inch loaf.
  • Bake until the meatloaf is just starting to brown, about 35 minutes.
  • Evenly spread all of the reserved ketchup mixture over the top and sides of the meatloaf.
  • Continue baking until the glaze darkens slightly and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160 degrees F, about 20 to 25 minutes more.
  • Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing.