I got the sauce recipe for this meatloaf recipe from a friend as my husband likes her sauce better than my recipe. But hey, that is OK – everyone is entitled to their preferences.
Make sure you use homemade breadcrumbs not the ones from a packet.
You will need:
- 1 large onion
- ½ cup parsley
- 4 mint leaves, the little sprigs from the top are good. (Optional)
- 2 – 3 thick slices of bread,it is best to use slightly stale bread and whole wheat is fine.
- 1 tsp Tuscan style seasoning
- 1 tsp organic stock powder
- 2 tsp sweet fruit chutney, or use tomato sauce/ketchup if you prefer
- slosh of milk , about 1 – 2 Tbsp
- 1 egg
- 400 gm (13 oz) minced/ground lean beef
- 400 gm (13 oz) sausage meat
Method:
Preheat your oven to around 180°F / 350°C.
In a large food processor with the cutting blade inserted, add the onion, parsley and mint and give a quick pulse to chop finely.
Add broken up pieces of bread and pulse until the bread is into coarse crumbs and mixed through the onion and herbs.
Change the blade of the food processor to the plastic mixing one.
Add all other ingredients and pulse to combine well.
Using wet hands turn the meatloaf mixture out onto a board which you have lightly dusted with flour.
Mix with the hands to ensure all the meat is mixed with the onion and breadcrumbs etc.
Shape into a loaf shape.
Put into a loaf tin or baking dish. You may want to oil the pan first if it is not non stick.
Bake for about 30 – 40 minutes at which stage you baste with the sauce for another 15 minutes, adding the sauce in 3 stages over this period of time.
Allow meatloaf to stand for 5 minutes before slicing or it is just as nice cold.
The Sauce
You will need:
- ½ c water
- ½ c tomato sauce / ketchup
- ¼ c Worcestershire sauce
- juice of half a lemon
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee powder
- dash of sweet chilli sauce if you want a kick (optional).
Method:
Whisk all ingredients together in a jug.
Pour the sauce over the meatloaf during the last 15 minutes of cooking, basting as you go.
