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
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
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3/4 cup
onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup
leeks, sliced
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1/8 teaspoon
lemongrass
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1 tablespoon
oyster sauce
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1 tablespoon
fish sauce, or nam pla
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1/2 cup
ketchup
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1 tablespoon
red curry paste
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1 pound
ground sirloin (grass-fed if possible)
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salt and pepper, to taste
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1/4 cup
panko breadcrumbs
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1
large egg, lightly beaten
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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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.
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Combine ketchup and curry paste, stirring well with a whisk. Reserve 2 1/2 tablespoons ketchup mixture.
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Combine remaining ketchup mixture with beef, onion mixture, salt and pepper, bread crumbs and egg.
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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.
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Spread reserved ketchup mixture evenly over each loaf. Bake for 25 minutes or until done. Enjoy!
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