Spicy Baltimore Meatloaf
"This is something I've been experimenting with for a while. I've finally perfected the recipe. It's slightly spicy, very savory, and very delicious. It reminds me of a spicier version of the meatloaf I grew up with. I've marked the spicy ingredients as optional, for those that want to try this recipe, but make it mild."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 1⁄2 ounces bacon bits (about 1/2 a jar of store bought real bacon bits)
- 1 egg (large)
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs (I used Italian seasoned bread crumbs)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce (use your favorite)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sage (ground)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped) (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese or 4 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce and grated cheese in a large bowl.
- Knead the meat mixture by hand until well combined (about five minutes).
- Grease a baking pan (or use cooking spray).
- Place meat in baking pan and form into a loaf shape.
- Top meat with remaining BBQ sauce and grated cheese.
- Bake meatloaf at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Once meatloaf is cooked (about 150 degrees internal temperature for medium, about 180 for well done), remove from oven and let rest for about ten minutes.
- Slice into 3/4" thick slices and serve with BBQ sauce or ketchup.
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Reviews
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Wow! This is an incredibly tasty recipe, but not for the faint of heart. I cut the cayenne pepper down to 1 tsp. and omitted the jalapeno, and cooked for one hour. Next time, I will reduce the cayenne to 1/2 tsp. And there will be a next time, because my husband loved it, and I kept going back for seconds even though my mouth was on fire. Great consistency and robust flavor. Thanks for a keeper.
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I grew up in an Italian household. My father is a graduate of the Culinary Institute, and my extended family is full of incredible cooks, all of whom know old world Italian cuisine as well as any four-star chef. I learned my way around a kitchen from all of these incredibly talented people. Even though I've never been to culinary school myself, almost all of those that I've cooked for consider me one of their favorite chefs.
Ever since I was a child, cooking has been a passion of mine. I started off with simple things like omelets and tuna salad, and over the years graduated into far more complex and complicated recipes such as various marinades, brines, homemade sauces, sautees, and meals full of subtle and varied flavors, both strong and delicate.
I also love to create new dishes in the kitchen, the successes of which will be posted here. I'll also be posting a few of the old world Italian recipes I make on occasion.
Since my love of food has made my weight rather unhealthy, I've been focusing more on healthy dishes lately, and have been learning various Asian cuisines, as well as relearning cuisines I previously had developed my skills in, in order to eat far healthier, but still enjoy good food.
The cuisines that I've developed my skills with are as follows:
* Mediterranean/Italian/Greek
* Cajun
* Maryland
* General American (steaks/burgers/fried stuff/etc.)
* Tex-Mex
Cuisines that I'm still developing, but have mastered a few dishes, are as follows:
* English/Scottish/Irish
* Various Asian cuisines (Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese)
* Caribbean
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