COOK IT UP #2: Glazed Beef & Vegetable Meatloaf

If there's one 'Cook It Up' dish that you can prep-up for your family that they would love (even picky eaters), this recipe is the one! It's one of the easiest meals to cook! All you have to do is to "DUMP, MIX, MOLD, and BAKE"! The beauty about making this beef and veggie meatloaf is that it's the same recipe you can use to make hamburgers, meatballs, and bolognese sauce for pasta (you just have to add tomato sauce.)

"Glazed Beef & Vegetable Meatloaf"

What you need: 

500 grams ground sirloin

1 carrot &1 big bell pepper, finely chopped

1 1/2 tbsp. salt; 1 whole egg, 1/2 tbsp pepper

& 1 tbsp organic tamari sauce 

  

1/4 cup milk  

(milk adds a rich texture and juiciness to the ground beef)

1/2 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs

 (you can make your own using day-old wheat bread, toasted and grounded)

2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil (not in photo)

1 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

 For the glaze:

3 tbsp. Tomato Ketchup (you cannot use banana ketchup for this recipe)

2 tbsp.  apple cider vinegar

Easy peasy:

 Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. DUMP all the ingredients  

(including 2tbsp. of EVOO) in a mixing bowl

 Step 2: MIX in all the ingredients.

 Tip: Grease the pan with EVOO

 Step 3: MOLD the meatloaf in a meatloaf pan or an aluminum pan. Pack the beef and veggie mixture well.

Step 4: BAKE the mixture in the oven at 400 degrees for 45-50 mins.

Important! Set your alarm to 30 mins. because you need to add the glaze before it cooks.

Step 5: In a separate bowl, mix the tomato catsup and apple cider vinegar

 Step 6: 10-15 mins before it cooks, take the meatloaf out of the oven and add the glaze mixture. Spread generously. Put it back in the oven and let it cook for 10-15 mins. or until the glaze browns.

 It should look like this. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tip: Pour out the oil from the pan.

 Serve with a smile!☺

It's also one of the best lunchbox treats because you can eat it hot or cold. The glaze is really what makes this meatloaf special. 

xo,

Jack