Meatloaf

I went all Betty Draper on it tonight (Mad Men reference for those of you who don't know) and made a meatloaf. I had to use my own recipe since my friend Zoe never gave me hers! That's right Zoe. I called you out. :) This was good - had a kick to it that we both enjoyed. I made it all homey by serving it with mashed potatoes and corn (cut from the cob).

Ingredients

• 1 c bread crumbs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and broken
• 18 ounces ground sirloin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 c shredded carrot (which I didn't have)

For the glaze:

• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Dash Chipotle hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.  In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, powdered garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder, and thyme. Mix well.  Combine the onion, carrot and minced garlic in a separate bowl and mix well. Then combine that bowl with the ground sirloin and then with the bread crumb mixture. Season the meat mixture with the kosher salt. Add the egg and combine thoroughly, but avoid squeezing the meat.

Pack this mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf. Onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, turn the meatloaf out of the pan onto the center of the tray. Bake for 35 minutes or until inside temp reads 155 degrees.

Combine the catsup, cumin, hot sauce and honey. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.