GOCHUJANG MEATLOAF
BUDGET- FRIENDLY: This Gochujang meatloaf is one of the best we’ve had in awhile, and I think you will feel the same. Serve with Jasmine rice and snow peas. Add whole- grain rolls. Try this chunky applesauce for dessert: Combine 1 pound peeled and diced apples with 1/ 4 cup water, 2 teaspoons brown sugar and 1/ 8 teaspoon cinnamon. Cover and microwave on high ( 100 percent power) until the apples are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash with a fork or potato masher. Adjust seasonings and enjoy.
Ingredients
1 pound ground pork 1 pound lean ground beef 1 small onion, finely chopped 8 water crackers, finely crushed 1/ 2 cup chopped fresh mint 5 tablespoons Gochujang sauce, divided ( see note) 1 egg 1/ 2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/ 4 cup ketchup Servings: makes 8 slices Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 55 minutes
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, mix pork, beef, onion, crackers, mint, 3 tablespoons Gochujang, egg and salt. Mold into a loaf and place on a foil- lined baking sheet; bake 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the remaining Gochujang sauce and ketchup. Remove meatloaf from oven and reduce heat to 375 degrees. Brush with ketchup mixture. Return to oven and bake 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees.
Note: Gochujang sauce’s primary ingredients are red chili powder, glutinous rice powder, powdered fermented soybeans and salt. Look for it in or near the ketchup aisle.
Per slice: 291 calories, 24 grams protein, 16 grams fat ( 50 percent calories from fat), 5.7 grams saturated fat, 12 grams carbohydrate, 92 milligrams cholesterol, 527 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber.
Carb count: 1.