Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 cups canned chick-peas, drained and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup dried regular breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce or 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (fresh)
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a food processor, puree' onion and garlic.

3. In a large bowl, combine onion/garlic puree', both ground beef, chickpeas, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, chili sauce, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley; mix well to blend.

4. Transfer mixture to a lightly oiled 9" x 5" loaf pan, press mixture firmly down and smooth the top.

5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated 350 F oven for 45 minutes or until tested with a thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf; shoud read at least 160 - 165°F.

6. In the meantime, prepare the topping in a small bowl, combine chili sauce and Dijon mustard.

7. Remove loaf from oven and drain any fat that may have accumulated.

8. Spread the chili sauce/Dijon mixture over the loaf.

9. Immediately return meat loaf to oven and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes at 350°F.

10. Remove from oven and let rest for about 15 minutes before slicing.

11. This meat loaf is excellent eaten cold in a sandwich.