Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4pounds red onions, chopped
  • 4garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1cup ketchup
  • 1/2pound ground pork
  • 1/2pound ground veal
  • 1/2pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2cups fresh breadcrumbs made from white bread (about3 slices)
  • 15.5-ounce can vegetable juice
  • 1/2cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2teaspoons salt
  • 3/4teaspoon ground black pepper

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until just tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup ketchup and all remaining ingredients; mix just until blended. Shape mixture into 9×4-inch loaf on large baking sheet; spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup over top and sides.

    Bake meat loaf until thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.