1 T Olive oil
2 Slices pancetta or bacon,
Chopped
2 md Carrots, chopped
2 md Celery stalks, chopped
1 lg Onion, chopped
1 lg Clove garlic, crushed
1 lb Ground veal
1 lb Ground beef chuck
2 lg Eggs
1 c Jarred marinara or spaghetti
Sauce
1 1/2 c Fresh bread crumbs
4 t Chopped fresh sage leaves
1 1/2 t Salt
In nonstick 12 inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add
pancetta or bacon, carrots, celery, and onion and cook 10 to 15
minutes until vegetables are tender and golden. Add garlic; cook 1
minute, stirring. Set vegetable mixture aside to cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix ground veal, ground
beef, eggs, marinara sauce, bread crumbs, sage, salt, and cooked
vegetable mixture just until well combined but not overmixed. In 13x9
metal baking pan, shape meat mixture into 9x5 inch loaf. Bake meat
loaf 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
