Beef and Pork Meatloaf

Name: Beef and Pork Meatloaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 700g / 1½ lb Ground Beef; 200g / ½ lb Ground Pork; 3 Tbsp White Onion; 1 Egg; 250ml / 1 Cup Milk; 125g / ½ Cup Bread Crumbs; 4 Tbsp BBQ Sauce; 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika; 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 2 tsp Fine Salt

Slow Roasted and Glazed with BBQ Sauce

Sure, it may be a weird concept, but this comforting dinner staple has stood the test of time for good reason.

Complexity

Nice and Easy

Prep Time

0 H 30 M

Appliance

Oven

Cook Time

1 H 30 M

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Ingredients:

700g / 1½ lb Ground Beef

At least 10% fat recommended Should be thawed to fridge temperature before starting cook

200g / ½ lb Ground Pork

Should be thawed to fridge temperature before starting cook

3 Tbsp White Onion

1 Egg

250ml / 1 Cup Milk

125g / ½ Cup Bread Crumbs

4 Tbsp BBQ Sauce

1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika

1 tsp Ground Nutmeg

2 tsp Fine Salt

Tools:

Parchment Paper

Loaf Pan

Basting Brush

Whisk

Baking Tray

Mixing Bowl

Knife

Cutting Board

Heat-Resistant Gloves

About This Recipe:

We may never be able to solve the age-old mystery of why someone decided to put ground meat in a brick shape in the first place, but what we do know is that to a lot of people, the word "meatloaf" immediately brings to mind cozy meals with the family. To really capture the magic of a meatloaf, it's best made at home with lots of love, and luckily that's an easy thing to do. This quaint and quirky dish has also endured for centuries in various forms all around the world, and it's been most popular during times of hardship as a way to stretch protein and make the most of leftovers, so it's super versatile and can be made with a lot of different meats and flavorings. The only undisputed rule of meatloaf is that it needs to be soft and succulent, because you don't want to be relying on ketchup or BBQ sauce just to make it edible (we've all been there), so it's a good thing you've got MEATER on your side. A classic, homey dish like this one deserves comforting sides to match, so we suggest serving it alongside some cooked vegetables like green beans or asparagus. You're also pretty much required by law to have creamy mashed potatoes with meatloaf. You're best off going bold with the beverage pairings, so a deep and fruity red wine like merlot will work perfectly.

Cooking Method:

Pre-Heat Oven

Pre-heat your oven to 300°F (150°C). This can take up to 15m.

Since our recipe uses ground meat with a little bit of fat content, we recommend taking it slow and not cranking up the oven temperature. The fat will have time to properly render, and your meatloaf will be much juicier.

Mince Onion

Finely chop your onion.

It wouldn't be a proper meatloaf without onion. We chose white onion because not only is it one of the mildest varieties, it will also speckle your meatloaf with a beautiful golden color when cooked, as opposed to red onions or shallots which turn more of a dingy brown. Your onions should be chopped as finely as possible so that if a few pieces come out while slicing, it won't compromise the structural integrity of the whole loaf. It's better to avoid load-bearing onion chunks.

Beat Egg

Beat your egg and pour it in.

You'll find eggs in almost every recipe for shaped ground meat, mostly because they bind the meat together and keep it in a stable form. This is especially important for our recipe since the loaf doesn't stay in the pan through the whole cook. As a bonus, eggs also add richness and extra protein.

Add Milk

Whisk in your milk.

Aside from those with an acquired taste for milk steak, not a lot of people would think to combine milk with beef, but we've found that it makes your meatloaf softer and more tender.

Add Meat

Add in your ground beef and pork.

The main goal with this recipe was to avoid the stereotypical dry meatloaf that too many people are used to. That's why, in addition to recommending ground beef with a little bit of extra fat content, we also included ground pork for more fat to make the meat succulent and flavorful.