Okay this is an improvised dish, my long time friend and brother of many fun trips on the golf course and beyond wanted some meat loaf. But since I am on a Thai cooking thang, let's all improvise a Thai style meat loaf that will be sure to please. First let's get about 3 lbs. of ground beef.
Raw ground beef
I like to get ground beef that is not so lean, because having some fat content in the ground beef will lend a great tasting gravy when the loaf is done roasting. The more flavors added to the mixture your loaf will be the talk of the hood for sure.
Let's get us some ingredients to make this meatloaf work. We're going to work with 3 lbs. of ground beef with these seasonings below.
3 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced lemongrass
1/4 cup minced scallions
6 red chille peppers minced
2 tbsp. minced ginger
3 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. Nam Pla (Thai fish sauce)
1. Preheat oven to 350 deg. f.; grease a pan deep enough to hold 3 lbs. of ground beef or a medium loaf pan or medium casserole pan.
2. Break apart the ground beef into a mixing bowl. Add in some salt and pepper, then the eggs, mix that well before adding in the bread crumbs. Then add in the bread crumbs, lemongrass, scallions, chile peppers, ginger, ketchup, soy sauce and Nam Pla. Mix this really well.
3. Place this mixture into a large enough loaf pan or casserole dish, bake for about 1 hour. Remove and let it rest.
4. Carefully cut each piece into desired shape and thickness.
5. Remove the fat and juices from loaf pan, add it into a sauce pan and bring it to a high boil, then turn down heat to medium. Add in about 3 tbsp. of flour, maybe more. And then add in a can and a half of low sodium beef broth, stir with whisk until it thickens. Pour gravy over the loaf and enjoy.
Raw ground beef
Let's get us some ingredients to make this meatloaf work. We're going to work with 3 lbs. of ground beef with these seasonings below.
3 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced lemongrass
1/4 cup minced scallions
6 red chille peppers minced
2 tbsp. minced ginger
3 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. Nam Pla (Thai fish sauce)
1. Preheat oven to 350 deg. f.; grease a pan deep enough to hold 3 lbs. of ground beef or a medium loaf pan or medium casserole pan.
2. Break apart the ground beef into a mixing bowl. Add in some salt and pepper, then the eggs, mix that well before adding in the bread crumbs. Then add in the bread crumbs, lemongrass, scallions, chile peppers, ginger, ketchup, soy sauce and Nam Pla. Mix this really well.
3. Place this mixture into a large enough loaf pan or casserole dish, bake for about 1 hour. Remove and let it rest.
4. Carefully cut each piece into desired shape and thickness.
5. Remove the fat and juices from loaf pan, add it into a sauce pan and bring it to a high boil, then turn down heat to medium. Add in about 3 tbsp. of flour, maybe more. And then add in a can and a half of low sodium beef broth, stir with whisk until it thickens. Pour gravy over the loaf and enjoy.
This is a great recipe that will save money and taste fantastic. You can serve with a mixture of vegetables. Great for a midweek meal and can be prepared in advance. I want to add to my blog chef!
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