Sweet Chili Glazed Meatloaves with Ginger Rice and Ponzu Broccoli

Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food, but it doesn’t have to be boring. In this recipe, we give it a modern twist with a sweet and spicy glaze made from ketchup, sweet soy, chili flakes and lime. The result is a sticky, tangy coating that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.

On the side, fluffy jasmine rice is infused with fresh ginger, while roasted broccoli gets a citrusy kick from ponzu sauce. It’s a balanced, satisfying meal that comes together in under an hour-perfect for busy weeknights.

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Ingredients

6 milliliters Ponzu SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Organic Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

8 ounce BroccoliView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.75 cup Jasmine RiceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Korean Chili FlakesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon Sweet Soy GlazeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit KetchupView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Sesame SeedsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 cup Panko BreadcrumbsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 thumb GingerView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3 teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Adjust rack to top position (top and middle for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince ginger. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if needed. Quarter lime.
2. Melt 1 tbsp butter (2 tbsp for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the ginger and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4) and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
3. While rice cooks, in a large bowl, combine beef, scallion whites, panko, remaining ginger, salt (¾ tsp for 2, 1¼ tsp for 4) and pepper. Gently combine, then form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4 servings). Place loaves on one side of a baking sheet.
4. Toss broccoli on the opposite side of the sheet with a drizzle of oil (for 4 servings, use a second sheet; roast meatloaves on top rack, broccoli on middle). Roast on top rack until meatloaves are cooked through and broccoli is browned and tender, 15-18 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sweet soy glaze, ketchup, a squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of chili flakes. In the last 2-3 minutes of roasting, remove sheet from oven; brush tops of meatloaves with 1 tbsp glaze each (for 4, leave broccoli roasting while glazing). Return to oven until glaze is tacky.
6. Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Toss broccoli with ponzu and half the sesame seeds. Divide rice, broccoli and meatloaves between plates. Drizzle meatloaves with any remaining glaze. Garnish with scallion greens, remaining sesame seeds and chili flakes to taste. Serve with lime wedges.

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FAQ

Can I use ground turkey instead of beef?

Yes, ground turkey works well, but note that it may be slightly less juicy. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the mixture to keep it moist.

What can I substitute for ponzu sauce?

If you don’t have ponzu, mix 2 parts soy sauce with 1 part lemon or lime juice and a splash of mirin or rice vinegar.

Can I make this recipe gluten-free?

Yes, use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs and ensure your sweet soy glaze and ponzu are gluten-free. Tamari can replace soy-based sauces.