Meatloaf And A Tomato Sauce

Well this is basacailly a giant burger in the shape of a big sausage. Quite tasty and different , to make a bit more interesting then just doing a normal burger. It does take a bit of time to do it , but worth a shot. Espacially if you like to try new things.

Meatloaf

Ingredients

1 onion diced
1 tsp ground cumin
Olive oil
Seasoning
1 tsp ground coriander
12 cream crackers crumbled
2 cloves of garlic
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp Dijon mustard
500g of mince beef
1 beaten egg

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time 35/40 minutes
Level : Medium
Serves: 4/5

Method

Start with softening the onion in a little oil for about 5 minutes on a low heat. Add the coriander and the cumin and cook for a further minute. transfer to a bowl and leave to cool. Smash your crackers to little crumbs, or use your food processor . Add the mince, crackers , oregano and mustard to the cooled onions.
Now mush everything together with both your hands. Make sure it is all well combined. Add the beaten egg, and combine it well with the rest of the mixture. season well . Transfer on some baking paper or maybe chopping board if you like. start shaping it into a large sausage. If you have time put in the fridge and cool for about 30 minutes. Then transfer on an oven proof dish. Bake in a preheated oven of 200 degrees for about 30 minutes. So you can start with your sauce.

Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

Olive oil
Seasoning
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 chili ( de-seeded if you like)
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tin chickpeas drained
1 tin chopped tomatoes
5 rashers of streaky bacon

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Cooking Time: 25/30 minutes
Level : Easy
Serves: 4/5

Method

Cook the onion, garlic and chili in some oil over a low heat, for 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add a good splash of Worcestershire sauce and cook for a minute. Add the drained chickpeas and the chopped tomatoes along with a pinch of sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 8 minutes.

Take the meatloaf out of the oven. Pour the tomato sauce over , put the rashers of bacon on the meatloaf vertically, and put back in the oven until the bacon is brown and cooked. Transfer to a chopping board and slice. Serve with some salad , and maybe chips, or roast potatoes if you fancy.