Simple and Delicious Meatloaf

I really enjoy meatloaf but I had never made it so I began to experiment with different recipes I found online and the result was pretty good, I actually enjoyed it, so I would like to share it.

Ingredients:

2 pounds of lean ground beef, turkey or pork. I used beef in this recipe. I usually buy my beef whole, and I clean it and grind it in my food processor

1 medium onion
1 green or red bell pepper
1 egg-white
1/3 cup of chopped garlic
1/2 cup tomato sauce or paste
1/2 cup of mojo criollo (Spanish Marinade)
1 1/2 tablespoons of Badia complete seasoning
1 beef boulion cube (maggie or Knorr)
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup of dry white cooking wine
1/2 cup of bread crums (or cracker or matzo meal)
Approx. 1/2 cup of ketchup
Salt to your taste


Preparation:

Place the meat in a large bowl. Add the egg-white Mojo criollo (spanish marinade) complete seasoning, chopped garlic and onion, chopped red or green pepper, bread crums or equivalent, crushed beef boulion, dry cooking wine, bay leaves and salt. Mix thoroughly in the bowl kneading the mix with your hands for a better integration of the ingredients.

Let sit in the bowl covered with foil or plastic wrap for about an hour in the fridge. After that, place in a loaf mold, spread the ketchup on top of the loaf, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

When checking with a thermometer, make sure the meat inthe center has a temperature of 160 degrees.

Serve with steam veggies and enjoy!!!

Beef & Turkey Chilli

Chilli is no mistery to make. Actually it's a pretty simply hearty meal, good anytime of the day. Here is my Crock Pot recipe.

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef ( isually buy the meat whole, I clean it myself and grind it with my food processor)
1 lb ground turkey
1 large can of red kidney beans (1 lb 13 oz [822g])
1 regular size can of red kidney beans (15.25 oz [432g])
1 large can of diced or crushed tomatoes or 1 1/2 pounds of fresh tomatoes
1 regular size can of diced or crushed tomatoes
1 medium size onion
1/3 cup of chopped garlic
1 green bell pepper
1 tbsp of Badia complete seasoning
1 cup of mojo criollo (spanish marinade)
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon of sugar
Chilli powder ( I usually buy the chilli kit)
Salt to your taste.

Directions:

Mixe the beef and turkey in a large bowl, add the Mojo (spanish marinade), the badia complete seasoning, the chopped garlic and the chopped onion. With your hands mix well and knead untill thoroughly mixed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and let it sit in the fridge for 30 to 45 minutes to integrate the flavors.

Preparation:

Brown the meat, and then place in the crock pot, add the tomatoes, beans, bell peppers, cilantro, bay leaves, chilli powder (Kit) and salt. Mix thoroughly set on high for 1 hour. After an hour, turn the temperature to low and cook for 4 hours.

Serve with shredded cheese (cheddar, I prefer the 4-cheese mix) and a spoon of sour cream.

The chilli kit usually comes wit hot pepper powder, I never use it because it is very HOT and not everyone appreciates that so I serve it mild and put out a bottle of hot sauce so my guests add as much or as little as they want.

Enjoy!!!