If you are in the mood for meatloaf, try these sweet and spicy mini meatloaves instead. The flavor combination is unexpected, but strong and delightful. They take your mom’s meatloaf and turns it up a notch.
Over the weekend, I wanted to make something quick and easy for dinner. This recipe from Food Network called the Best and Lightest Cookbook completely delivered on ease.
I don’t know what makes meatloaf a wonderful comfort food, but it definitely is a great comfort food. This one was so different that I didn’t really know what to expect.
These sweet and spicy mini meatloaves because they seemed really easy to make – and they definitely were.
All you have to do is pulse the bread slices, onion and carrot. Put it in a bowl and add the turkey and beef, egg, and curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix it until just combined. Shape into 4 mini meatloaves.
Mix the ketchup and apricot jam in a small bowl and brush over the meatloaves. Bake in the oven until just cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
I keep saying it, but this recipe was so easy to make. I have to admit that I do love meatloaf, and would order it at a restaurant if it was on the menu.
Have you ordered meatloaf at a restaurant before?
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
Sweet and Spicy Mini Meatloaves
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread torn into pieces
- 1/2 small onion quartered
- 1 medium carrot quartered
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon apricot jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Pulse the bread in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl. Next, pulse the onion and carrot in the food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to the large bowl.
- Add the turkey, beef, egg and the curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix by hand until combined. Shape into 4 small meatloaves on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Mix the ketchup and chutney in a small bowl and brush over the meatloaves. Transfer to the oven and bake until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
These were so good and perfect for individual portions. I loved how they turned out – and how the flavors were together.
Ooh, I love the idea of mini meatloaves. Never heard of it before. These look great 🙂
Thank you! It is delicious and so easy to make. I personally loved how it turned out and I love meatloaf too!
Oh yum, I love meatloaf. These sound amazing.
My mom used to make it fairly regularly at our house, so I always want it when we go to Cracker Barrel…it’s insane. The sweet with the spicy of this meatloaf is amazing and unexpected.
yummmmmmmmmmmmm. i grew up HATING meatloaf. HATING it. but then, I made a spicy-sweet meatloaf (kind of like this one) and i’m OBSESSED. literally, obsessed.
Thank you so much for sharing this on Twitter. I really appreciate it. I think you should definitely try to make meatloaf (it’s SO easy) and one of my favorite comfort foods.
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I really do love meatloaf. It’s one of my favorite comfort foods that my mom used to make. That and her pot roast. Nom nom nom. So good. I’m glad I could take you down memory lane.
It’s funny. I don’t eat a lot of meat now but I can vividly remember my moms meatloaf and this post has me craving it. It looks so good and just the right size. Thanks for sharing and for the trip down memory lane. Funny how food can do that.
Ooh, I bet they would be. Hello new post idea!
I do too. I love it so much and have another great turkey meatloaf recipe on the blog too. It’s too delicious not to have in the rotation.
Meatloaf is one of my most favorites too. I totally love making it myself – there are so many options! You definitely need to try to make it yourself and let me know how it is!
Ohh I bet these would be incredible as sliders too!! YUM!
I used to get so mad when my mom would make meatloaf – but now I crave it!
Oh yum! Meatloaf is my favorite! I’ve never actually tried making it myself. I think I need to make this happen!
I love it too. It’s so good, and so easy. What is better than that? Not much! I loved the sweet and spicy flavor of this meatloaf. Well worth trying!
I have ordered meatloaf too, and Jeremy always makes fun of me! But really…it’s too good not to try everywhere you go! I hadn’t mixed beef and turkey before either. It made it more lean, which was great for me. It was so good!
YUM! I love meatloaf 🙂 I am going to have to give this a try since I love a bit of spice!
I’ve definitely had meatloaf at restaurants before but it’s usually way too fancy and overdone. I like a simple meatloaf that reminds me of home. I’ve never mixed beef and turkey before. Something I’ll have to try.