Kicked Up Spicy Meatloaf

This Kicked Up Spicy Meatloaf is a flavorful chili-filled twist on the classic, retro American comfort food.

Today we’re going all American. And not just any American. We’re talking RETRO American.

Food for a Retro party: Spicy Meatloaf

When we started thinking about retro food, for some reason meatloaf was one of the first things to come to mind.  A thick slice of a savory loaf with some mashed potatoes and green beans just seemed like a hearty and classic meal.

Since we’ve been on a spicy kick lately, we decided to add a bit of heat to your traditional meatloaf to change things up a bit.

This is an incredibly flavorful loaf, even outside of the spiciness, so if you like things a bit more on the mild side, you can always cut back on the amount of red pepper or hot sauce.

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Kicked Up Meatloaf

This Kicked Up Spicy Meatloaf is a flavorful chili-filled twist on the classic, retro American comfort food.

Yield: 1 (9x5) loaf pan

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 - 8 people

Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients

For The Meatloaf

• 2 lb ground beef, 85% lean
• 1 onion, diced
• 3/4 c milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 c breadcrumbs
• 1 c wheat germ (or more breadcrumbs)
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp groundblack pepper

For The Glaze

• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce
• ¼ tsp cayenne

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large bowl, mix together all meatloaf ingredients until just combined. (Be careful not to over work the beef.)
• Press mixture into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• While your loaf is baking, mix all glaze ingredients.
• After 45 min, remove loaf from the oven and top with glaze.
• Return to the oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove loaf from oven and let set 5 minutes before serving.

Sarah - Curious Cuisiniere

Sarah founded Curious in 2010 as a way to save her recipe creations and share culinary experiences. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from over 10 years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.

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