Glazed Meatloaf

Yield
4
Cooking Time
1 hour and 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 oz monterey jack cheese
  • 2 Tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 1 C onion
  • 1 celery
  • 1 Tbsp garlic
  • 1 carrot
  • 1/2 C green onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 C chicken broth
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 C ketchup
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 3/4 lb italian pork sausage casing removed
  • 1 C saltine crackers
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 C fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp light brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spread the cheese out on a plate and place in the freezer until ready to use.
  3. Lay out a rimmed baking sheet and place a cooling rack in the center. Wrap the cooking rack in foil, and use a skewer to poke holes into the foil, then spray with cooking spray or lightly coat with oil.
  4. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and green onions. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
  5. Add salt, black pepper, thyme, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/3 cup of ketchup. Cook for another minute, then set aside to allow to cool.
  6. Whisk together broth and eggs in a large bowl until combined. Stir in saltines, parsley, and the onion mixture.
  7. Crumble the frozen cheese, then sprinkle over the mixture.
  8. Add ground beef, then mix gently with your hands.
  9. Transfer the meat to the foil on the cooking rack and shape into a 10" x 6" rectangle or so, smoothing out the top and edges with a moistened spatula.
  10. Bake about 55 to 65 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 135F to 140F.
  11. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and turn on the broiler.
  12. While the meatloaf is cooking, combine 1/2 cup ketchup, the hot pepper sauce, ground coriander, cider vinegar, and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
  13. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently until thick and syrupy (about 5 minutes).
  14. Spread half the glaze over the cooked meatloaf , then place under the broiler.
  15. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until glaze bubbles and begins to brown.
  16. Remove the meatloaf from the oven again and spread on the remaining glaze, then broil for another 5 minutes.
  17. Let the meatloaf cool 20 minutes before slicing and serving.