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Make this moist, flavourful 5-spice meatloaf for an easy and budget-friendly meal that will feed a crowd. It's great hot or cold and perfect for dinner, picnic or in lunchbox. Replace beef with lean turkey or chicken mince for a lower fat and protein-packed meal that whole family would love.

1 tbsp Olive oil
1 Yellow onions, sliced
2 Shallots, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp Salt
4-5 tbsp Fresh breadcrumbs
2 tsp Fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 tsp 5 Spice blend
1 Egg
150 g Tofu, crumbled
500 g Minced beef
250 ml Hot beef broth

Grease a standard-size casserole dish with 1 tsp of olive oil. Spread the sliced onions into the pan. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium- high heat. Add chopped shallots and minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are softened and it smells aromatic, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool to the room-temperature.
Add in salt, breadcrumbs, chopped thyme, 5 spice blend, egg, crumbled tofu and the minced beef. Mix until thoroughly combined. Pat the mixture into a log that fits your casserole dish. Place the log on the top of sliced onions. Brush the top with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes.
Gently pour the beef broth over and around the meatloaf. Continue to bake for another 30-35 minutes or until the top is browned a...