Brown Rice Meatloaf

Here is a meatloaf recipe I developed to help me work brown rice into at least 4 meals per week.


Ingredients

3 lbs. ground turkey or beef
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (the proper way to cook brown rice will be discussed in another post)
2 eggs, beaten
1 med. green bell pepper, chopped fine
1 med. onion, chopped fine
1 med. jalapeno, chopped fine
2 TBS. garlic infused olive oil (buy or make your own)
Marsala wine
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 packages onion soup mix
1/2 cup bbq sauce
1-2 tsp. salt
1-2 tsp. pepper

Note:
If using turkey, add the following to the meat before mixing other ingredients:
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1-2 TBS Liquid Smoke
2 crumbled beef boullion cubes

Directions:

Saute onion and peppers in garlic oil till tender. Add rice and cook on med-high approximately 5 minutes, add marsala (approximately 1/2 cup or to taste). Cook on high stirring constantly until rice begins to brown. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove rice from heat and allow to cool about 10 minutes.

When rice has cooled somewhat, add to meat and mix thoroughly. Beat eggs and add to meat and rice mixture. Add cheese and onion soup mix and combine well. Add salt and pepper, and 1/2 cup bbq sauce last and mix well.

Pack into 2 loaf pans and chill for several hours. Invert onto foil lined baking sheet and bake @ 375 degrees until internal temp reaches 165 degrees (approximately 1 1/2 hours).

Option: Top with more shredded cheese during last couple minutes of cooking.