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Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Balsamic BBQ Glaze

Rett Main Course
Kategori American
serveringsstørrelse 4 people

Ingredienser
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

fremgangsmåte
 

  • Preheat a smoker to 250°F. Set it up for indirect cooking, and prepare a rimmed sheet pan or shallow smoker-safe pan for the meatloaf.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the BBQ sauce, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Set this balsamic BBQ glaze aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the chopped spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and shredded mozzarella. Set the filling aside.
  • Lay a large piece of parchment on the counter. Pat the meat mixture into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Spread the spinach filling down the center, leaving a border around the edges. Use the parchment to bring the long sides of the meat over the filling, then pinch the seam and ends closed. Place the loaf seam-side down in the prepared pan.
  • Smoke the meatloaf until the center reaches 150°F, about 1½ to 2 hours depending on its shape and the smoker. Brush the top and sides with some of the balsamic BBQ glaze.
  • Continue smoking until the center reaches 160°F. Brush with the remaining glaze during the final 10 minutes, then remove the meatloaf from the smoker.
  • Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing. Cut gently so the spinach, tomato, and cheese filling stays centered in each piece.

merknader

Drain the sun-dried tomatoes well so their oil does not make the filling slippery, and avoid overfilling the loaf so it seals easily. If the glaze thickens before you brush it on, stir it briefly to loosen it. Serve the slices with any remaining glaze on the side.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Smoker, Rimmed Sheet Pan, Mixing Bowls, Parchment Paper, Instant-Read Thermometer