Meatloaf with hot ketchup sauce

Ingredients:

Hot ketchup sauce

• 1.5 cups ketchup
• 1.5 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce

Meatloaf

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped
• 0.5 tbsp. chopped Vidalia onion
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 450 g ground beef, divided
• 450 g ground dark turkey meat, divided
• 2 slices potato bread, lightly toasted and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, divided
• Special equipment: bread pan measuring 22x12.5 cm.

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 190°C.

2. Hot ketchup sauce:

   
   Combine ketchup, vinegar, and hot sauce in a bowl. Set aside 1/2 cup for the meatloaf.
   

3. Meatloaf:

   
   In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic, thyme, onion, scallions, and reserved hot sauce (ketchup). Crumble half the ground beef into the bowl, then some bread, then half the turkey, and add a few bread cubes. Repeat with the other half and the remaining bread (8 ounces of crumbled ground beef, some bread, then 8 ounces of ground turkey, some bread, and repeat until all the ingredients are used up). Adding the ingredients one at a time will make it easier to mix everything together, resulting in a lighter, juicier meatloaf. Gently stir with one hand, lifting the egg mixture up and around until everything is evenly distributed. Transfer the meatloaf mixture to a 22 x 12.5 cm loaf pan, smooth the surface, and pour the remaining hot sauce evenly over it. Bake in the oven for 60 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
   
4. Tilt the meatloaf pan slightly on one corner and squeeze out any excess fat or juices, keeping the meatloaf inside. Don't worry, it will still be juicy! Slice into 2.5 cm thick slices. Serve the meatloaf hot, and refrigerate any leftovers. You can make meatloaf sandwiches the next day.