Zucchini Meat Loaf

weekend cooker's Note:

A nice flavorful family dish with my homemade glaze

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

FOR THE MEATLOAF

• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups zucchini, shredded
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

FOR THE GLAZE

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix all the meatloaf ingredients until well blended, then press this mixture into an ungreased 9 1/2 inch deep dish glass pie plate.
3. Bake for 35 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix all the topping ingredients well.
5. After the 35 minutes remove meatloaf from the oven, and pour topping on the meatloaf, spreading evenly.
6. Return the meatloaf to oven, and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked in center, and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
7. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[**Tinkerbell**]

Loved this recipe! I am very picky about meatloaf, because I don't like the thick, loaf shape they're usually baked in. I gave this recipe a try because it bakes in a pie dish and we were not disappointed! I used gluten free homemade bread crumbs, but other than that, made as directed. The meat was moist and delicious on it's own, but the glaze put it over the top. I doubled the glaze and might even triple it next time. The cumin and ginger combination was unique and gave the glaze a nice zip, complimenting the sweetness of the brown sugar and not allowing the ketchup to overpower, as happens with a lot of meatloaf sauces. We really enjoyed this recipe served with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. Great creation; thanks for submitting it, Chef! Good luck in the contest! Made and enjoyed during Summer 2011 Dining on a Dollar Contest - Zucchini.

[Dienia B.]

i really liked this it is juicy and has great flavor a good recipe to have when zucchinis start coming

[2Bleu]

Great flavor! I don't feel the type of pan to cook it in is so important (I used a glass 8x8 dish) and made half the recipe for the two of us. What matters is taste, and this meatloaf does not dissapoint! I did not use lean ground beef, so next time I would add a bit more breadcrumbs as the only issue was it was so moist and juicy that we had to scoop it with the side of our fork to eat it. When we tried to use the tines of the fork to pick a piece up, it would fall apart. I put the ketchup mixture on top at the start of baking the meatloaf. I always do my meatloaf that way because it thickens up the ketchup. Overall, a really great recipe and a great way to use up zucchini. Oh, and the flavor is fantastic! Thanks for another great recipe Doug!