CLASSIC MEAT LOAF
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1⁄4 cups onions, finely diced
- 1 1⁄4 cups mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1⁄2 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground chuck
- 1⁄2 lb ground pork
- 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 1 3⁄4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet heat butter until melted and foaming. Add onions, mushrooms, and celery. Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook 3 minutes, being careful not to brown.
- 2. Sprinkle thyme over onion mixture. Rub garlic and pinch of salt into paste; add garlic. Cook and stir until onions are tender and translucent. Stir in grated carrot; remove from heat. Cool completely. Meanwhile, soak bread in half-and-half. Lightly beat eggs.
- 3. In large mixing bowl combine ground meats, bacon, cooled vegetables, and bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle the 1 ¾ teaspoons salt and the pepper. Using hands, mix until well blended.
- 4. Turn mixture into rectangular baking dish. Using hands, shape into a 9 by 5 inch loaf. Make shallow indention around sides.
- 5. Ketchup Topping: Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Spoon over top of meat loaf. Bake on middle rack for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 155 degrees. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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