JERK-SEASONED MEAT LOAVES

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I wanted meat loaf but also something unique, so I decided to spice up my usual recipe by using Jamaican jerk seasoning. My family loved it! I completed the meal by serving it with string beans and yams. -Iris Cook, Batavia, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 loaves (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons green pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried cilantro flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 pounds ground beef
GLAZE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons peach nectar or juice
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons barbecue sauce
Dash garlic powder
Dash pepper

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°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.