Active Time

　　40 min

　　Total Time

　　2 hr

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6

　　1 cup chopped onion

　　2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice

　　1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice

　　1 tablespoon chopped garlic

　　3 teaspoons vegetable oil

　　3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs

　　1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

　　1 large egg

　　2 tablespoons ketchup

　　1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

　　2 teaspoons salt

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　1 3/4 lb ground buffalo

　　6 shallots, cut into 1/3-inch wedges

　　6 plum tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges

　　1/3 cup water

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

　　

Step 2

Cook onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat until onion is softened. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in bread crumbs, parsley, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir in buffalo (do not overmix) and form mixture into a 10- by 4-inch oval loaf in a large shallow metal baking pan. Toss shallots and tomatoes with remaining teaspoon oil and salt and pepper to taste, then scatter around meat loaf. Bake in middle of oven 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted 2 inches into center registers 160°F. Transfer meat loaf and vegetables to a platter and let stand 10 minutes.

　　

Step 3

While meat loaf is standing, deglaze baking pan with water over moderate heat, scraping up brown bits, and pour through a fine sieve into a bowl.

　　

Step 4

Serve meat loaf with shallots, tomatoes, and sauce.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 221 calories and 8 grams fat

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self