Aja's Asian Style Meatloaf ........ and Panini's

[Aja]

I know I said I would be doing sandwiches all week ..... and trust me this will be a sandwich eventually .......But first lets have the meal ... I have never actually made a meatloaf before .......so this try was all about getting it to taste how I wanted ......... I had had a meatloaf sandwich somewhere ages ago .....and I loved it .......so this was my attempt .....at getting the same taste .......


Aja's Asian Style Meatloaf

The Stuff

3 pounds ground beef
3 slices bread, in blender for breadcrumbs
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 med onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 heaped tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 cloves of garlic minced
handful of fresh cilantro ..chopped fine
4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
salt and pepper

1/4 cup ketchup
3 table spoons of hoisin sauce


What to do ......

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. saute onions and celery for a couple of mins in your choice of oil (i used canola)

2. In a large bowl, mix together the beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, and celery. and cilantro Season with 4 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce. shape into loaf......and put in baking tray .......




3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

4. Drain grease from pan. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of ketchup and 3 tablespoons of hoisin sauce .....brush over meat loaf bake for a nother 20 mins ....... let rest for 5 mins ........


I served with white rice and red pepper flakes and some frozen veggies i had ......mixed with some hoisin sauce .......it was very delish.......



sorry the pics are not that good

tonight we are having same meatloaf with Mash and Beans with a little of the hoisin sauce ......

Fella said it was delish


More to come on the sandwich in a couple of secs ........


ps
Hoisin sauce , is a thick, reddish-brown sauce that is sweet and spicy, and widely used in Chinese cooking. It's a mixture of soybeans, garlic, chile peppers and various spices.

pps I made 2 loafs out of this recipe .......It should freeze well ..if U dont eat it all first

[eefanincan]

Looks yummy Aja! Haven't had a meatloaf in ages so this might just do the trick.... not sure about the hoisin sauce though.

[Aja]

[Aja]

pics removed ...I forgot this bit was Open to all.......

[Aja]

Sorry same here

[Skylace]

Look at him now! He looks so much like his lovely sisters. Those are just awesome looking grandkids Aja!

[eefanincan]

He's the spitting image of his sisters! I'm sure his Nana will be slipping him some real food in no time

[Aja]

Any way here's the Sandwich........


Meatloaf Panini.........

2 Slices of Panini bread .....Or a nice French or Italian White

3/4 thinnish slices of meatloaf (warmed)

Charred onions ..as many as u like (That's fryed till after they are golden )

Aged or mature chedder......Grated....

Butter
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spread the meat loaf on one slice of bread

add the onions

add the cheese......put other slice on top spread butter on top .....

put butter side down on Panini grill or George foreman and spread butter on other side .....

4/5 Min's after ....Ready to eat ...... DELISH


If U don't have a grill U can do in pan ......just turn the sandwich after a couple of Min's ......





This was one of my lunch specials On Monday .....They loved it .......

[Aja]

making this now ..... yum ....