Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ground beef 1.3 lbs; Sausage 0.88 lb; Bread fresh 7.1 oz; Pecorino cheese (to grate) 5.3 oz; Whole milk 0.8 cup; Eggs (about 2 medium) 3.9 oz; Thyme to taste; Nutmeg to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; New potatoes 1.1 lbs; Shallot 2; Sage to taste; Thyme to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Serving: 6 persone
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

What's for lunch? Baked meatloaf! Who among us hasn't enjoyed a rich and genuine homemade meatloaf, prepared with love by mothers and grandmothers who, without fail on Sundays, bake this appetizing main course that brings everyone to the table in no time? Baked meatloaf is a home-cooked recipe with a thousand variations, including vegetarian ones, like mushroom meatloaf, or fish ones, like tuna meatloaf. Thanks to its ease of preparation, it is also perfect for holiday menus, for example as a Christmas main dish. Secret ingredients are kept in old recipe books or just in the historical memory of home cooks, who pass down their version from generation to generation… the one undisputed rule: the result of this skillful mix must deliver a soft and succulent dish to accompany flavorful sides. We suggest baking the roasted potatoes with shallots directly in the meatloaf pan, to optimize time! To those who already have the perfect recipe, to those still searching for it, and finally to those who have never tried this preparation, this is our version of baked meatloaf… let us know what you think!

Also try these tasty variations:

Stuffed Meatloaf
Meatloaf with Speck and Potatoes
Meatloaf Stuffed with Spinach and Caciocavallo
Meatloaf with a Heart of Scamorza
Meatloaf with Vegetables and Cheese
Meatloaf in Puff Pastry
Soft Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS

Ground beef 1.3 lbs (600 g)

Sausage 0.88 lb (400 g)

Bread 7.1 oz (200 g) - fresh

Pecorino cheese 5.3 oz (150 g) - (to grate)

Whole milk 0.8 cup (200 g)

Eggs 3.9 oz (110 g) - (about 2 medium)

Thyme to taste

Nutmeg to taste

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Fine salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

for the side dish: New potatoes 1.1 lbs (500 g); Shallot 2; Sage to taste; Thyme to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Meatloaf

To prepare the baked meatloaf, first remove the crust from the bread 1 and cut the crumb into cubes 2. Transfer the bread to a bowl and soak it with milk (or water) 3 and let it soak.

In a large bowl, add the ground meat, then crumble the sausage with your hands, removing the casing 4. Add the grated cheese, eggs 5, and the crumb after squeezing it well 6.

Season with thyme leaves 7, grated nutmeg 8, salt, and pepper 9.

Mix the ingredients well with your hands 10, it will take at least 5 minutes for it to come together properly 11. At this point, place the mixture on a large enough sheet of parchment paper 12.

Use the parchment paper to shape the mixture into a cylinder about 12x4 inches (13-14). Transfer the meatloaf and its paper into a baking dish, then brush the surface with oil 15.

Set aside for a moment and focus on the side dish: wash and halve the new potatoes 16, then place them in a bowl with the peeled and quartered shallots 17. Season with oil 18.

Add the chopped sage and thyme 19, salt, and pepper 20, then mix well to evenly season the potatoes 21.

Place the potatoes in the baking dish around the meatloaf and bake in a preheated static oven at 355°F for about 80-90 minutes 22. After the baking time, remove from the oven 23 and serve your baked meatloaf with a side of potatoes 24!

Storage

The baked meatloaf can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

The potatoes can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days.

You can freeze the meatloaf if you've used fresh ingredients.

Tip

With leftover meatloaf, you can make the traditional Milanese mondeghili, tasty meatballs typically made with leftover meat.

To accompany the meatloaf, you can also prepare classic rosemary-scented roasted potatoes or Mediterranean-style potatoes.

Instead of cow's milk, you can soak the crumb with plant-based milk or water; keep in mind that if the crumb is dry, it may require a bit more liquid.

If you prefer, you can replace the thyme with parsley.

Don't throw away the bread crust but blend it to make homemade breadcrumbs!

Looking for an alternative to beef meatloaf? Try our chicken meatloaf recipe!

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