Spicy Scottish Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs aberdeen angus extra lean beef, minced (ground)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper, de-seeded,skin removed,chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
• 4 ounces hearty beef stock
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 put oil in a skillet and heat.
• 2 add onions, garlic and mixed herbs.
• 3 sauté until onions are soft without browning.
• 4 transfer to large bowl and allow to cool.
• 5 add tomato sauce, breadcrumbs and beef stock to the cooked mixture.
• 6 stir together.
• 7 break up the ground beef and add to mixture.
• 8 season to taste and mix together gently.
• 9 pack this mixture into a 11” x 5” x 3” loaf tin (or 2 7” x 3” x 2” tins) and bake in a preheated oven (gas mark 4, 180c, 350f) for 50- 60 minutes.
• 10 remove carefully from oven.
• 11 pour off any excess fat and let the loaf (loaves) cool for about 10 minutes.
• 12 slice and serve with crisp green salad, spicy tomato salsa and crusty bread.
• 13 can also be served cold.