Sweet and Sour Pork Meatloaf

We tend to think beef when we think of meatloaf, but consider ground pork as an economical and higher protein choice. And adding this sweet and sour glaze gives it that little extra oomph!

Ingredients:

1 egg

1/4 cup apple butter (see homemade apple butter recipe link at the end of this post)

1/2 cup shredded unpeeled apple

1 tbsp dry onion soup mix

1 tsp minced garlic

salt and pepper or Mrs Dash to taste

2/3 cup oats

1 lb ground pork

Glaze:

1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

2 tbsps apple jelly

2 tbsps apple butter

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp dry mustard

1/4 tsp turmeric

black pepper to taste

Combine the egg, 1/4 cup apple butter, shredded apple, onion soup mix, minced garlic, salt, pepper and oats. Then add the pork and mix well, using your hands helps squish it all together. Form into a loaf shape about 7 X 3 X 2" and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Mix the glaze ingredients together. Reserve 1/3 cup of glaze for later then spread the remaining glaze on top of the loaf.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Brush on the reserved glaze and return to the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes. It's ready when the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Let sit 10 minutes before slicing.

Adapted from: mamagourmand.com

Crockpot Apple Butter recipe:

https://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2021/10/crockpot-apple-butter.html

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