This Spicy Meatlof is one of our family's favorites. It's very easy and fast to make, and goes great with mashed potatoes.
It's best if you use homemade ketchup (recipe can be found in The Expat Cookbook), but it's still good if you use store bought ketchup.
Meatloaf Ingredients:
- ½ cup onion, diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño, minced (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1 kilo (2.2 pounds) very lean ground beef
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons red Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
Meatloaf Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1-2 tablespoons red Tabasco sauce (depending upon your desired spicyness level)
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 180° C (350° F)
- Heat grapeseed oil in sauté pan
- Add onions and bell pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes
- Add jalapeño and garlic and cook for 2 minutes
- Set aside to cool
- Add remaining ingredients to a large bowl
- Add pepper, onion and garlic mixture to bowl
- Mix thoroughly with your hands until everything is well blended
- Transfer to a loaf pan
- Mix meatloaf glaze ingredients in a small bowl
- Spread glaze over meatloaf
- Cook in oven for about 1 hour
- Serve
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