Andy's Sweet and Savory Untraditional Meatloaf

Name: Andy's Sweet and Savory Untraditional Meatloaf
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder (or paprika if unavailable); 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters breadcrumbs (more on reserve if needed); 1 carrot, diced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 2 eggs; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 sweet bell pepper, diced (any color but green); 454 grams ground beef; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 454 grams ground pork; 177 milliliters ketchup; 1 pinch kosher salt; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 118 milliliters raspberry preserves (or other dark, tart berry preserves); 1 leave fresh sage; 1 serrano chili, diced; 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce (or any other chili sauce with a kick); 59 milliliters tequila (optional)

Andy's Sweet and Savory Untraditional Meatloaf might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 681 calories, 30g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up ground beef, ketchup, raspberry preserves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F.

Equipment you will use

Oven

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

Equipment you will use

Whisk

Bowl

Heat a heavy skillet over med-high heat and add oil once hot. Saut onions, pepper, celery, carrot, and Serrano until soft (5+ minutes).

Ingredients you will need

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add garlic, thyme, Ancho chili powder, a large pinch of salt, and several turns of pepper. Saut an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant (careful not to burn the garlic).

Ingredients you will need

Ancho Chili Powder

Garlic

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

Remove from heat and set aside to cool.In a large bowl, combine half of the sauce, beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, tequila, and sauted vegetables.

Ingredients you will need

Breadcrumbs

Vegetable

Tequila

Sauce

Beef

Egg

Pork

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Mix with hands until homogeneous.

Add more breadcrumbs as needed if the mixture is too liquidy. Careful not to over kneed, as the meat will become tough if overworked. Form the mixture into a loaf on the heavy skillet (if oven proof) or a Pyrex baking pan. Coat the loaf thoroughly with the remaining sauce, and cover with an arrangement of fresh sage leaves (you dont need a ton, just enough so that every slice will have one or two leaves).

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Sage

Breadcrumbs

Sauce

Meat

Equipment you will use

Baking Pan

Oven

Bake uncovered for 10 minutes at 425F then lower heat to 350F and bake for another hour or until the internal temperature is about 160F Cover and rest for 10-15 minutes, slice, sprinkle lightly with grated Pecorino cheese, and serve.

Ingredients you will need

Pecorino