yep, easy. yep, yum.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (Update: I recently used 1 lb. ground chuck and 1/2 lb. ground turkey breast. Amazing!)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 whole egg, beaten
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 of a yellow onion, minced
1/3 cup of Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 cup ketchup, plus more {1/3 cup} for brushing on top (I used a combo of ketchup and BBQ sauce for brushing on top. See notes below.)
3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
(I also added carrots and spinach to the meatloaf. In a mini food processor, combine one carrots, a handful of spinach, and the 2 cloves of garlic all at once. Easiest way to hide veggies!)
(I also added carrots and spinach to the meatloaf. In a mini food processor, combine one carrots, a handful of spinach, and the 2 cloves of garlic all at once. Easiest way to hide veggies!)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add all ingredients above to a large bowl and mix by hand until combined and well mixed. On a baking dish or (lightly coated with cooking spray) foil lined baking sheet, free form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape. You could also cover with plastic wrap and press the mixture into a more compact shape (remove plastic wrap before baking).
Bake for 20 minutes then remove and lightly brush with ketchup and bake for another 20 minutes.
Remove again and brush with more ketchup (and BBQ sauce if using).
Finish baking for an additional 20 minutes, then remove and let rest for ten minutes. (I brushed with the last I had of my BBQ/ketchup mixture.)
Slice and serve.
www.simplyscratch.com
www.simplyscratch.com