American Meatloaf
This is great served the American way with heaps of mashed potato and plenty of sweetcorn along with a ladle of thick meaty gravy.
Preparation time: 15 - 20 minutes Quantity: Makes a 6 portion loaf tin Cooking time: 1 hour
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion finely chopped
2 crushed cloves garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
1 lb minced beef (460g)
1 whole egg
2 oz/60g fresh crumbs
1 tablespoon tomato puree (op)
8 -10 streaky bacon rashers
Method
- Sauté onions until soft in the oil
- Add the garlic and spices and cook for a minute to release the flavour
- Cool the mix
- Place in a large bowl and add the fresh oregano
- Add to minced beef , add 1 whole egg, fresh crumbs and tomato puree (optional)
- Mix well and generously season
- Line a loaf tin with the streaky bacon, push in the mixture, fold over excess bacon
- Cook in a preheated oven gas 6 / 200*c on a medium shelf for approx. 1 hour or until cooked in the middle