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Meatloaf – THE Recipe

A mix of well seasoned beef, veal and pork with a tangy glaze

 

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 pound each ground pork, ground veal and 93% fat free ground beef
  • 11/2 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup yellow onion – diced
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 extra large egg + 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 3 TBL ketchup
  • 11/2 TBL worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tsp dried parsley
  • 11/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves – ground with a micro-plane
  • 11/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • Sugared Ketchup Glaze:
  • 6 TBL ketchup
  • 3 TBL packed brown sugar
  • 11/2 TBL red wine vinegar

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Whisk together the breadcrumbs, dried parsley, salt, black pepper and smoked paprika
  3. In a separate bowl beat the egg and extra yolk lightly and whisk in the milk, worcestershire sauce, 3 TBL ketchup and micro-planed garlic
  4. Knead together the meats in a large bowl until evenly mixed
  5. Add the egg mixture and mix again until evenly mixed
  6. Add the bread crumb mixture 1/3 at a time and again mix until it is combined
  7. Mix until you have a homogenous loaf. The longer you mix the more dense it will become
  8. Transfer to a loaf pan and press it in evenly and firmly
  9. Whisk the glaze topping together and cover the meatloaf evenly with a spatula
  10. Bake uncovered for 60 minutes
  11. Remove and let it rest for 10 minutes minimum so it won’t fall apart
  12. Use a knife to separate the meatloaf from the sides of the pan if necessary and lift it out with the nifty handles on each end!
  13. Slice and serve