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Not your mother’s meatloaf

Not Your Mother's Meatloaf ~ a meatloaf recipe filled with flavor, texture, color, and nutrition, definitely not the bland and boring meatloaf your mother made (sorry mom!)

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Angus ground beef 80-85%
  • 1/2 a medium white onion minced
  • 1/2 cup minced bell peppers any color
  • 1 hot cherry pepper or jalapeno minced
  • 1/2 cup crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • lots of salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

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  1. Set oven to 350F
  2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Use your fingertips to combine everything well, but don't over-mix or compact the meat. I like to break up the meat into smaller pieces as I add it to the bowl to give the mixing a head start.
  3. Form the meat into an even, squat loaf, and try to get it the same width and height from end to end so it will cook evenly.
  4. Bake it for about 50-60 minutes. You'll check with a thermometer, and it's done when the center reaches 155. Take it out, cover it with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes or so before slicing.