spicy meatloaf
I love meatloaf and have played around with it and have finally come up with this. I make a lot so I have leftovers. I love meatloaf sandwiches to take to work for lunch. Hope you enjoy!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
several
Ingredients
- SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 - onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste, or 2-3 anchovies
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, or more to taste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- - salt and pepper to taste
- MEATLOAF
- 5 pounds ground beef, or mix of pork, turkey, beef
- 2 cups bread crumbs (i used italian seasoned)
- 3 - eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sauce from above
- 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 - onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
How To Make spicy meatloaf
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Step 1In a large frying pan, heat the oil, then add the onions and cook until softened, not browned. Add the anchovy paste, or if using anchovies, add them and cook til they disappear. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, water (I use the water to rinse the crushed tomato can, so I don't lose any of the tomatoes) and seasonings. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce thickens a little, approximately 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
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Step 2Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a very large bowl, mix all the meatloaf ingredients very gently. Do not overmix or the meatloaf will be tough.
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Step 3Form the meatloaf into 2 loaves. I usually do this freeform on a cookie sheet with sides. You can put in loaf pans, but I like the freeform meatloaves. -
Step 4Top with 1/2 to 1 cup of sauce for each meatloaf. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes, until the internal temperature of the meatloaf is 155 degrees F.
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Step 5Serve with the sauce on top if desired. If not, you will have leftover sauce for spaghetti or other pasta.
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Step 6NOTE: If you have parchment paper, it helps to line your pans with this. It helps absorb the grease from the meat. I didn't have any when I took the picture. Any combination of meats work. I have used a combination of pork, beef and turkey; or all beef. I think one time, I even used sausage.
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