Billionaire's Meatloaf

By BearForce

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 4 Tbsp. minced shallots
• 1 pound sliced mushrooms
• 1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
• 2 Tbsp. brandy
• 2 large eggs
• 1 lb. ground beef chuck, at room temperature
• 1 lb. ground pork, at room temperature
• 1 lb. ground lamb, at room temperature
• 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. tomato paste
• 1 cup white bread crumbs, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese, firmly packed
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
• 2 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. minced dried bay leaf
• 4-6 slices parcooked bacon, for garnish at cooking time

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add onion and shallots and saute until soft, about two minutes.

3. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 tsp. salt, and the brandy. Continue to saute until the mushrooms are just soft, another two minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.

4. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the beef, port, lamb and all the remaining ingredients except the bacon.

5. Add the mushroom mixture to the bowl, along with the cooking liquid from the skillet. Knead the meat mixture to combine, but do not mix too much or the meatloaf will be tough.

6. Form the mixture into a loaf-like shape on a heavy baking sheet. Place the parcooked bacon in a crosshatch fashion on top of the loaf and bake until the internal temperature reaches 155 F, about 1 1/2 hours. Let the meatloaf rest for at least 15 minutes before you slice and serve.