Recipe(tried): Buckhead Mountain Grill's Meatloaf - Wonderful flavor

This meatloaf is just wonderful. Lots of flavor. I doubled the amounts and made two loaves. 45 minutes baking time did not do it so I did 1 hour 15 minutes and that was just perfect.

BUCKHEAD MOUNTAIN GRILL'S MEATLOAF
Source: Kelly Leonardo with Buckhead Management provided the recipe via Ron Mikulak, AF Ed for Courier-Journal of Louisville, KY
Servings: 8

"For Americans, meatloaf has to be the primary cold-weather comfort food. This loaf is made with ground beef, whipping cream, horseradish, celery, onion, garlic and green bell pepper along with an egg and bread crumbs."


2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 egg
3 tablespoons whipping cream
3 teaspoons horseradish
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3/4 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
3/4 tablespoon fresh garlic, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup celery (diced 3/8 inch)
3/4 cup onion (diced 3/8 inch)
1/4 cup green bell pepper (diced 3/8 inch)
1 1/4 cups bread crumbs (plain type)

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, cream and seasonings. It is OK to work the mixture with your hands, if you like.

Add the diced vegetables and breadcrumbs, and mix until uniform.

Shape the mixture into a loaf, and place in a 9- by 5- by 4-inch pan, or make into individual loaves, and place in mini-pans. Top single loaf with about 1/4 cup ketchup, or each individual loaf with a tablespoon or so of ketchup, and then cover with foil.

Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes, or until top is nicely browned and slightly crusty and the juices run clear. Internal temperature should be 160 degrees F.

NOTES:
Tom S. made this the week of Feb 12, 2008 doubled the recipe and had two nice loaves. Very, very good. Froze one loaf for later use.