There's something about the middle of February that demands comfort food. Valentine's Day is over and there's nothing to look forward to until Spring comes a month or so from now. And when you crave comfort food, there's nothing better than meatloaf.
Not just any meatloaf, but a Tex-Mex version with chillies to keep out the winter chill.
Tex-Mex Meatloaf
1 lb ground buffalo
1 cup sour cream
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped chillies
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
2 tablespoons salsa (I like Green Mountain Gringo)
Tabasco to taste
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Pre-heat oven to 500 F
Mix together ground buffalo, sour cream, mustard, chillies and breadcrumbs. Place in a loaf pan. Reduce heat to 375 F and bake for 1 hour.
Mix together the ketchup, mustard, salsa, Tabasco and my secret ingredient, maple syrup. You could use brown sugar but the maple syrup gives the sauce a more subtle sweetness.
When the meatloaf has baked for an hour, spread the sauce over the top and pop back in the oven for a further 15 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips, French fries or mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.
The meatloaf will be spicy yet light and moist. Perfect for supper for 2-3 people or double the quantities and served sliced at a Tex-Mex themed party.
Recipe by modernemama
I am making this for dinner tonight!
Posted by: Ang | February 20, 2008 at 06:14 AM