Spicy Sausage Meatloaf Patties With Italian Barbecue Sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• salt
• black pepper
• 34 lb hot Italian sausage
• 34 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 12 lb ground beef
• 1 egg
• 34 cup breadcrumbs
• 12 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 12 cup pecorino romano cheese
• 18 lb pancetta, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 cup beef stock
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) canpetite-diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

1. Preheat oven to 475.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil; when oil is hot, add the bell pepper, half the onion, celery, and carrots; stir/saute 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, then remove to a plate to cool.
3. In a bowl, combine the sausage and ground beef with the egg, bread crumbs, cheese, and cooled sauteed vegetables; mix well.
4. Form 4 large oval-shaped patties no more than 1 1/4 inches thick; arrange patties on a cookie sheet.
5. Drizzle patties with a little olive oil; bake 17-18 minutes, until cooked through.
6. Heat a saucepan over med-high heat; add a drizzle of olive oil, and then add the pancetta.
7. Let the pancetta crisp up a bit and render its fat, then add the remaining chopped onion and the garlic; cook 8-10 minutes, until tender.
8. Stir in the beef stock and tomatoes; season the sauce heavily with ground black pepper.
9. Add in the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; decrease heat to low.
10. Serve meatloaf patties topped with the Italian barbecue sauce and a green salad alongside, if desired.

extra virgin olive oil, red bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, salt, black pepper, hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, pancetta, garlic, beef stock, tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-sausage-meatloaf-patties-with-italian-barbecue-sauce-224558 (may not work)