Midwestern German Meatloaf

Submitted by Acerast

"I clipped the original recipe from the newspaper many years ago. It is another from Marcia Adams. I've changed it a bit since then, but not much...it is hard to improve on anything by Marcia Adams."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 16 ounces sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups rye breadcrumbs (soft, not dry)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients. (Go on - use your hands -- you can't make meatloaf any other way!).
3. Form meat mixture into a loaf and place into a casserole dish.
4. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
5. Nice with scalloped potatoes and steamed green beans.

Reviews

[MA HIKER]

This was a nice meatloaf but strong in sauerkraut flavor. When you have a taste for sauerkraut this is a nice recipe to go for. I also served it with grainy mustard on the side for extra flavor.