super tasty meatloaf

This recipe comes from Ben's Aunt Sasi - I haven't made it for years, but some comfort food sounded good, and this meatloaf is so full of yummy flavors and tasty, I love it! By following this recipe, we had plenty for dinner (one bread loaf worth with leftovers), and enough meat for a second batch (which I froze). So for a small family, you could easily half the recipe, or make the full recipe and share/freeze. Enjoy!

2 tablespoons butter

2 carrots, finely diced

1 onion, finely chopped

1 zucchini finely diced

2 crushed garlic cloves

2 teaspoons ground cardamom

1 teaspoon cumin                                        

1/2 teaspoon cinammon

1/4 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne)

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 lb. ground meat (beef/lamb/turkey - whatever your choice of meat is)

2 eggs

1 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons ketchup  (leave some of this to spread on top of loaf before baking)

1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

2 teaspoons salt

saute vegetables in butter; add spices

add this combination to meat that has been cooked

add rest of ingredients

bake about one hour at 350