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Plum-glazed meat loaf

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

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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 coriander
  • 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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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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