Mom's Maestro™ Pepper Meatloaf

Meatloaf

• 1.5 lb. ground beef
• 4 oz. ground pork
• 1 spicy Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 Maestro™ Sweet Bell Pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup whipping cream
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. grainy mustard
• ½ tsp. fresh sage, finely chopped
• ½ tsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, Maestro™ pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, sage and sauté for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients. Mix well.
4. Place a sheet of parchment on baking sheet. Shape meat mixture into a loaf and bake for 30 minutes. Turn sheet in the oven and bake for another 25 minutes or until the loaf’s internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Roma Tomato Glaze

This glaze is excellent on meatloaf or BBQ ribs.

• 4 Roma Tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 Tbsp. honey
• 4 Tbsp. ginger, chopped
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

1. Combine balsamic vinegar, honey, ginger, Worcestershire sauce and chopped Roma tomatoes in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to boil. Lower heat to simmer and reduce glaze to one third.
2. Purée mixture and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Brush on meatloaf or BBQ ribs!