I'm not a big fan of meatloaf. But I need to learn how to cook it
because my American husband likes it and for the leftovers sake if it
great family meal! So, here we go: Good Eats Meatloaf, American, not
Russian way!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and broken
- 3 whole cloves garlic
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 18 ounces ground chuck
- 18 ounces ground sirloin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg
Directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne
pepper, chili powder, and thyme. Pulse until the mixture is of a fine
texture.
Place this mixture into a large bowl. Combine the onion,
carrot, garlic, and red pepper in the food processor bowl. Pulse until
the mixture is finely chopped, but not pureed. Combine the vegetable
mixture, ground sirloin, and ground chuck with the bread crumb mixture.
Season the meat mixture with the kosher salt. Add the egg and combine
thoroughly, but avoid squeezing the meat.
Pack this mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the
meatloaf.
Onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, turn the meatloaf
out of the pan onto the center of the tray. Insert a temperature probe
at a 45 degree angle into the top of the meatloaf. Avoid touching the
bottom of the tray with the probe. Set the probe for 155 degrees.
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Dash hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
Combine the Ketchup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce
and honey. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking
for about 10 minutes.
- Another few minutes to cool down and , Honey, dinner is ready!
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