Smoky Meatloaf with Three Paprikas
This meatloaf base is adapted from Barefoot Contessa - my go-to for both regular and turkey loaves. If you don’t have three paprikas, you can definitely substitute more of one or the other. I think the most important flavor is the hot smoked paprika since it really gives the recipes its smokiness.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 medium yellow onions diced
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 2 extra-large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Stir in the hungarian paprika and cumin and cook for another minute or two, until fragrant. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix with your hands. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup with the remaining paprikas and cayenne. Slather the ketchup over the tops and sides of the loaf.
- Bake in the oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the meatloaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meatloaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Then serve alongside smashed potatoes