Sunny’s Meatloaf al Pastor

  5.0 – 7 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 35 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 slices white bread
  2. 3 canned pineapple rings, finely chopped, plus the juice from the can
  3. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  4. 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
  5. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  6. 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  7. 2 pounds ground pork
  8. 1/2 cup canned green chiles
  9. 2 teaspoons adobo spice with pepper
  10. 1 large egg, beaten
  11. 1/2 cup salsa verde
  12. 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
  13. 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  14. 1/4 cup salsa roja
  15. Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. For the loaf: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Put the bread in a bowl and add the pineapple juice. Let soak for about 10 minutes.
  3. In a large pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion, chopped pineapple, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook a few minutes without stirring, allowing everything to sit in the pan to create a golden crust. Add the liquid smoke and stir to combine. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
  4. In a large bowl, add the ground pork, green chiles, adobo spice, egg, soaked bread, a few grinds of black pepper and the pineapple and onion mixture. Mix to combine but don’t overmix.
  5. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, free-form a loaf (about 8 inches by 4 inches) from the mixture. Bake, uncovered, until the meatloaf is cooked through and browned, about 50 minutes.
  6. For the topping: Spoon the salsa verde over the top of the meatloaf and gently tent with aluminum foil for 10 minutes. When ready to serve, top with the onion, cilantro and salsa roja, then slice and serve with a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 503
Total Fat 36 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 29 g
Cholesterol 140 mg
Sodium 628 mg

Reviews

Debra Kim
we loved this meatloaf I will make this again
Jonathan Diaz
Has just become our go-to meatloaf recipe … Great flavor, and very easy to make … How do you pass THAT up? ☺️
Stephanie Mcdonald
My family loved this dish!! I️ personally decided to go with no pineapple but we loved it!
Bruce Estes
SO MANY GREAT FLAVORS IN THIS. Saw this on the show and decided to try. I hated meatloaf growing up but love al pastor tacos. Will be making this again!
Valerie Lucero
We saw this on the show this past weekend and made it tonight for supper. We loved it and will be making this often. Thanks Sunny!!
Lisa Gonzalez
Super easy to make
Joseph Gonzalez
..great

 

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