Red Curry Meatloaf

By bklynforager • March 8, 2010 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: I created this version of meatloaf becaus;e my husband's general response to the traditional American and Irish dishes that I grew up with is that they taste great, but would probably be better with Asian flavors - bklynforager

Serves 4

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cups onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup leeks, sliced
1/8 teaspoon lemongrass
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce, or nam pla
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 pound ground sirloin (grass-fed if possible)
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions and leeks until soft and fragrant. Add lemongrass, oyster sauce and fish sauce and continue to saute for another 3-5 minutes.
Combine ketchup and curry paste, stirring well with a whisk. Reserve 2 1/2 tablespoons ketchup mixture.
Combine remaining ketchup mixture with beef, onion mixture, salt and pepper, bread crumbs and egg.
Divide beef mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4x2 1/2-inch loaf. Place loaves on a jelly roll pan lighly coated with cooking spray.
Spread reserved ketchup mixture evenly over each loaf. Bake for 25 minutes or until done. Enjoy!