Meatloaf classic Style

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• Prep: 40 min.
• Bake: 60 min.
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1-1/4 cups onion, finely diced
• 1-1/4 cups portobello or desired mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 lb. ground chuck
• 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1-3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. cider vinegar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 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 crumbs in half-and-half; lightly beat in eggs.

3. In large mixing bowl combine ground meats, bacon, cooled vegetables, and bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle the 1-3/4 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Using hands, mix until well blended.

4. Turn mixture into rectangular baking dish. Using hands, shape into a 9x5-inch loaf. Make shallow indentation around sides. Serves 8.

For 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 F. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

nutrition facts
Servings Per Recipe 8 servings Calories 518, Total Fat (g) 38, Saturated Fat (g) 15, Cholesterol (mg) 160, Sodium (mg) 1013, Carbohydrate (g) 19, Fiber (g) 1.5, Protein (g) 26, Vitamin C (DV%) 10, Calcium (DV%) 8, Iron (DV%) 17, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet