Sriracha-Bacon Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef
• 1 packages bacon
• 1/2 cup sriracha
• 1/3 cup sambal olek (sriracha style chili paste)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 3/4 oz basil; chiffonade
• 1 tbsp ground coriander seed
• 2 packages dried onion soup mix
• 6 clove garlic; minced
• 6 roasted red bell peppers; medium dice
• 1 fennel bulb; minced
• 4 stalks celery; small dice
• 6 stalks asparagus; small dice
• 2 bunch scallions; medium dice
• 1 vegetable oil; as needed

Instructions

1. Sweat fennel, celery, and asparagus in vegetable oil until nearly translucent.
2. Add garlic and bell peppers.
3. Sweat until fragrant.
4. Cool rapidly in fridge.
5. Combine all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
6. Mix thoroughly.
7. Bake at 350 for approximately one hour or until thermometer reaches 155
8. Variations; Caramelized onions, carrots, horseradish, mustard, lemongrass, ginger, thai chiles, fresno peppers, banana peppers, saffron, pork, veal