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vegetable sauce for meat loaf

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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

I first had a sauce very similar to this many years ago while dining at a restaurant. I loved it so much that the next time I made meat loaf, I created this recipe to go with Meat Loaf & Mashed Potatoes. I had forgotten about making this sauce till the other day when trying to think of something great to serve with the meat Loaf, & this recipe came to mind. I had never made this sauce for my husband in the 20 years that we have been together. He really loved it. Said the flavor & thickness was just right. I love it when I can make something that pleases my hubby & this sauce sure did.

yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For vegetable sauce for meat loaf

  • 1/2 lg
    green bell pepper,chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 lg
    carrot, cubed or chopped
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 3 clove
    garlic,minced or 2 tsp. garlic juice
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste
  • 14 1/2 oz
    canned diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 can
    water, use diced tomato can
  • 2-3 tsp
    sugar, according to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped chive, optional

How To Make vegetable sauce for meat loaf

  • 1
    Chop carrots, onions & bell peppers into small cube size pieces.
  • 2
    I got about 2 1/2 cups all together. My neighbor also made this recipe and remarked that her kid who doesn't like vegetables, had 2 servings. He loved it.
  • 3
    Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the chopped veggies and cook until crisp tender.
  • 4
    Then add in undrained diced tomatoes, tomato paste spices and sugar. Stir until well blended. Add in the water & stir again.
  • 5
    Simmer about 20 to 30 minutes until flavors blend together & veggies are tender. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking on bottom of sauce pan. SERVE OVER MEAT LOAF, MASHED POTATOES OR BOTH. Also great over other meats.
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