Mighty Spicy Meatloaf

Mighty Spicy Meatloaf 

This spicy and hot meatloaf brings on big heat, that’s for sure. Even so, it is not exactly fire in the mouth, so even the less adventurous can sample this and excite their taste buds. Adjust it to volcanic, a mild tingly heat or remove it completely, it works just as well. Get it to zero heat by removing the red chili and hot sauce. Make it hotter on the other hand by adding in more chili but it can be better by using jalapenos. 

Ingredients: 

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1 large onion
• 10 red chilies
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 large dill pickle
• 2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
• 4 oz catsup
• 4 oz hot sauce
• 2 oz oil
• salt
• ground black pepper

Directions: 

1. Mince the onions, red chilies, red bell pepper, garlic and the dill pickle, set them aside in separate bowls.
2. Saute the onions until they are caramelized.
3. Add in the red chilies, red bell pepper and garlic, cook until softened and then set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, onions, red chilies, red bell pepper, garlic, dill pickles, a big pinch of salt, a pinch of ground black pepper and the whole wheat bread crumbs.
5. Form a large loaf that fits into a baking pan and set aside.
6. Set the oven to 350 degrees.
7. Mix together the catsup and the hot sauce.
8. Apply a good coat of the catsup and hot sauce mix on the meatloaf and place it in the oven.
9. Wait 45 minutes to 1 hour, serve it hot out of the oven or cooled after several minutes. 

The ground beef should not be the lean kind or else there might be a dry meatloaf waiting in the oven after 45 minutes. Wrapping this meatloaf in bacon takes it to another level of delicious goodness or perhaps sprinkling it with crisp bacon bits when served gets it there too. Enjoy it the way you like it.