Plum-glazed meat loaf

This scrumptious meat loaf is super easy: just pop fresh ingredients into a tray to bake!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 1 hr

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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1 small carrot, peeled, chopped
1 small red capsicum, deseeded, chopped
500g pork mince
4 spring onions, trimmed, white part reserved, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon Chinese five spice
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriandercilantroX
¾ cup day-old sourdough breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons store-bought plum sauce, plus extra 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce
120g mixed salad greens
1 medium-sized Lebanese cucumber, sliced
250g cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Place chopped carrot and capsicum in a food processor. Blend until very finely chopped.

2 Place vegetable mixture, mince, spring onions, five spice, egg, coriander, breadcrumbs and sauces in a large bowl. Season with black pepper. Mix until well combined.

3 Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Shape mixture into a 10cm x 20cm loaf by hand and place on prepared tray. Bake for 25 minutes then carefully drain any excess fat or liquid from tray. Spoon 1 tablespoon extra plum sauce over meat loaf. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until meat loaf is firm to the touch and glazed on top. (Juices should run clear when tested with a skewer.)

4 Remove meat loaf from oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix salad greens with cucumber and tomatoes.

5 Slice meat loaf. Drizzle slices with remaining extra plum sauce and serve with salad.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free spice, breadcrumbs and sauces.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 310 cal

Kilojoules 1300 kJ

Protein 31 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 300 mg

Calcium 90 mg

Iron 4 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.