Good Eats Meatloaf

Ingredients

croutons garlic-flavored

5 1/8 oz

black pepper ground

0.43 tsp

cayenne pepper

0.43 tsp

chilli powder

7/8 tsp

thyme dried

7/8 tsp

onion roughly chopped

1

carrot peeled and broken

1

garlic

3 cloves

red bell pepper

1

ground chuck

15.43 oz

ground sirloin

15.43 oz

kosher salt

1 1/4 tsp

egg

1

ketchup

0.43 cup

cumin ground

7/8 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

dash

hot pepper sauce

dash

honey

7/8 tbsp

Method

1. 01Heat oven to 325°F.
2. 02In a food processor, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne, chilli powder, and thyme. Pulse until fine texture.
3. 03Transfer crouton mixture to a large bowl.
4. 04In the food processor, combine onion, carrot, garlic, and red bell pepper. Pulse until finely chopped but not pureed.
5. 05Add vegetable mixture to the crouton mixture.
6. 06Combine ground chuck, ground sirloin, and bread crumb mixture. Season with kosher salt.
7. 07Add egg and combine thoroughly without squeezing the meat.
8. 08Pack mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf.
9. 09Turn meatloaf out of pan onto center of a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
10. 10Insert a temperature probe at a 45 degree angle into the top of the meatloaf, avoiding the bottom of the tray. Set probe for 155°F.
11. 11Combine ketchup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and honey for the glaze.
12. 12Brush glaze onto meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.10 min
13. 13Bake until internal temperature reaches 155°F.