Ultimate Saucy Meat Loaf |

Name: Ultimate Saucy Meat Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lb – 700 g ground beef or lamb; 1 medium onion, grated; 1/2 red pepper, grated; 1/2 green pepper, grated; 1/2 yellow pepper, grated; 1 chili, finely chopped; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp tomato sauce; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp BBQ spice; 1 cup Salticrax crackers, crushed into crumbs; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp chili sauce; 2 tbsp BBQ sauce; 3 tbsp warm water; Extra chopped parsley; 2 tbsp cracker crumbs

Description

This Ultimate Saucy Meat Loaf comes out juicy, flavourful, and just messy enough in the best way. The peppers, herbs, and tangy sauce soak right into the meat while the top gets sticky and caramelized in the oven.

Ingredients

Units Scale

Meat Loaf

1.5 lb - 700 g ground beef or lamb
1 medium onion, grated
1/2 red pepper, grated
1/2 green pepper, grated
1/2 yellow pepper, grated
1 chili, finely chopped
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 large egg
1 tbsp BBQ spice
1 cup Salticrax crackers, crushed into crumbs
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Topping

1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chili sauce
2 tbsp BBQ sauce
3 tbsp warm water

Optional for the Top

Extra chopped parsley
2 tbsp cracker crumbs

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C).
Lightly spray a baking tray or loaf pan with olive oil spray.
In a large mixing bowl, add the 700 g ground beef or lamb, 1 grated onion, 1/2 grated red pepper, 1/2 grated green pepper, 1/2 grated yellow pepper, 1 chopped chili, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 egg, 1 tbsp BBQ spice, 1 cup crushed Salticrax crumbs, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 1 tbsp fresh thyme, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Mix everything with clean hands until just combined. Don’t overmix, as it will turn dense instead of tender.
Shape the mixture into a loaf directly on the prepared baking tray or press it gently into a loaf pan.
If the mixture feels a little wet from the grated vegetables, that’s perfectly fine. The crumbs will help hold it together while baking.
In a small jug, whisk together the 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp chili sauce, 2 tbsp BBQ sauce, and 3 tbsp warm water until smooth.
Pour most of the sauce over the meat loaf, letting it drip down the sides a little. Keep a few spoonfuls aside for brushing later if you’d like extra glaze on top.
Sprinkle over extra parsley and the 2 tbsp cracker crumbs if using.
Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on thickness.
About halfway through baking, spoon a little of the pan juices over the top to keep it moist.
Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing. It’ll hold together better and stay juicier.

Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested by Melanie