Caribbean Meatloaf Food

CARIBBEAN JERK TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the water and couscous. Cover the bowl and allow the mixture to stand 15 to 20 minutes or until couscous has absorbed all of the water. In a small non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, saute red bell pepper, thyme, curry powder, cumin, allspice, ginger, salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper in oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool. Spray a 9-inch pie plate or a 8- x 4- x 2-inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine turkey, egg white, bell pepper mixture and couscous. Shape the mixture into a round or rectangular loaf and place it in the plate or pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the meat thermometer reads between 160 and 165 degrees F when inserted into the center of the meat and the juices run clear.

CARIBBEAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, eggs, salt and pepper. Pack into a loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour 5 minutes. Invert on a platter and cut into slices. Add a slice of pineapple between each slice of meatloaf. Insert a cherry inside each slice of pineapple.
• To make the sauce, add reserved pineapple syrup, water and cornstarch to a pot and bring to a boil. Stir constantly. Turn down heat to medium and continue to cook until thickened. Stir in barbecue sauce.
• Pour sauce over meatloaf and serve.

JERK-SEASONED MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to 2 ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Mix glaze ingredients; spread over tops. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

CARIBBEAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine meat, oats, onion, catsup, egg, worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and Caribbean jerk seasoning in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly.
• Shape meatloaf mixture into 10x6-inch loaf on rack of broiler pan. Bake 30 minutes.
• Drain pineapple, reserving juice for another use. Combine pineapple, chutney, jalapeño pepper and mint; mix well.
• Remove meatloaf from oven; spoon 1/2 cup pineapple mixture over top of meatloaf. Continue baking 20 to 25 minutes, until meatloaf is to medium doneness (160 degrees for beef, 170 degrees for turkey), until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining pineapple mixture.

CARIBBEAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix first 6 ingredients.
• Press half the meat mixture onto bottom of 9x5-inch loaf pan. Top with peppers and VELVEETA, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Cover with remaining meat mixture.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until done (160°F). Let stand 5 min. before slicing.

CARIBBEAN JERK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Sauté onions and peppers in olive oil until softened.
• Add garlic for last 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool down.
• Beat egg in a large bowl and add in ketchup and jerk spice.
• Mix these ingredients well.
• Add in sautéed vegetables and mix.
• Add in crushed saltines and milk.
• Separately, knead the 3 meats together until well blended. Get ready to get messy.
• Combine the meats and the other mixture in the large bowl and keep squishing it all together until completely blended.
• Spray a loaf pan with olive oil and add the final mixture to the pan.
• If serving later, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Place room-temperature pan on grill (works best on a wood pellet smoker from www.pelletsmoke.com) at 350°F for 1.25 hours.
• Check with meat thermometer and it should be about 170°F
• Once done, drain grease out of pan and glaze the top with your favorite BBQ sauce.
• I mixed my favorite sweet BBQ sauce with 1/2 tbsp of the hot jerk spice and some crushed pineapples.
• Return to the grill at 350°F for 5 more minutes until sauce on top gets a little sticky.
• Remove from grill and let rest for 10-15 minutes and serve.
• Enjoy with a glass of Shiraz.

SUNDAY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, salt, eggs, pepper, evaporated milk and Worcestershire sauce. Spread 1/2 mixture into loaf pan.
• Spread stuffing mix on top of meat mixture in loaf pan. Top with remaining meat mixture.
• Spread tomato soup on top. Place strips of bacon on top of tomato soup.
• Bake for 1 hour.

PICADILLO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 15 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well., Shape into a loaf and place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Or, before baking, cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen meat loaf: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.