Meatloaf: Reloaded Recipe | Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 canned chipotle in adobo sauce seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups garlic-flavored crutons
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped (1 1/3 cups)
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into large pieces
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and broken into a few large pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 18 ounces chuck roast, trimmed of excess gristle and silver skin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
• 18 ounces sirloin roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 large egg