Mrs. Pruitt’s Gourmet CHA CHA Meat Loaf

Create a new family favorite. Add a twist of CHA CHA to this meatloaf recipe. It’s comfort-food with extra ZEST!

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork or ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1 small onion – chopped
• ½ green bell pepper – chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1  1/4 cups dried breadcrumbs
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce (divided)
• ½ to 1 cup of Mrs. Pruitt’s Gourmet CHA CHA (any flavor)
• ½ cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons mustard

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan

Step 2: Combine meat, egg, onion, bell pepper, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, and Mrs. Pruitt’s Gourmet CHA CHA in a bowl.

Step 3: Mix ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and 2^nd tsp of Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Spread on top of the meat mixture.

Step 4: Bake in the oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees, approximately 60-75 minutes.

Grandma Pruitt developed the original CHA CHA recipe in the heart of South Carolina. Mrs. Pruitt’s recipe honors her spirit. It has been passed down through generations. The recipe was derived from the need to preserve bountiful harvests of home grown vegetables. It was often a family affair where everyone would come together and help in the canning process.

CHA CHA means “no food ever wasted.”

Today we continue to celebrate the tradition of family and community and saving all food by giving back.