Flamingo Row Amazon Loaf (Banana Jerk Meatloaf)
Beef, Fruit
Photo: Kathy Guyette
- 10-12
SERVES
- 60 min
COOK TIME
Submitted by Flamingo Row
Ingredients
- 3 lbs ground chuck
- 3 Tbsp jerk seasoning
- 3 oz hot sauce
- 3 bananas, chopped
- 3⁄4 C bread crumbs
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 C applewood bacon, cooked and chopped (divided)
- Banana Filling
- 2 bananas
- 2 C bread crumbs
- Strawberry Salsa Topping
- 2 C salsa
- 2 C strawberry jam
- 1⁄8 tsp chipotle powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, mix first 6 ingredients; divide mixture in half. Mash half the mixture into 9×11-inch baking pan.
For Banana Filling, in food processor, mix bananas and bread crumbs to make a paste. Spread filling on top of ground chuck in pan; sprinkle on 1 cup bacon. Place remainder of meat mixture on top and mash down. Bake for 1 hour.
For Strawberry Salsa Topping, mix ingredients. Top meatloaf with remaining bacon and strawberry salsa. Bake 15 minutes. Rest meat for 10 minutes before cutting.
