Recipe Thursday - Sweet & Spicy Meatloaf

My good friend Salianne sent me this recipe almost 2 months ago.  I am FINALLY getting around to trying it.  She is an awesome cook so right away I knew I must try it!

I really loved the taste of this meatloaf.  I loved how the mixture of sweet and spicy came together.  I honestly wasn't sure what I would think, but i did love it!!  Not a meatloaf I would make every time, but a MUST TRY!!  So yummy and such a good mixture of flavor!!

Sweet & Spicy Meatloaf
Time:
prep time:  15 minutes
total time:  1 hr. 35 minutes.

What You Will Need:

1 1/2 lb. hamburger

3/4 cup breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 cup salsa

1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chiles

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 teaspoon cocoa

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 small onion

Let's Cook!

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix hamburger, bread crumbs, egg.
3. In a medium bowl combine all remaining ingredients. Add 3/4 cup of this mixture to the meat and mix well.
4. In an ungreased, 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole or 9X5 inch loaf pan, shape meat mixture into a loaf.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and spoon remaining salsa mixture over the top of the meatloaf.
7. Bake for another 20-30 minutes or until cooked in center. (Thermometer should register 160 degrees.)

I served mine with homemade mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and carrots and a tall glass of milk.  

ENJOY!!