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Really Good Ground Beef and Pork Meatloaf

Posted on 1 Oct, 2024 - By

Really Good Ground Beef and Pork Meatloaf

Servings: 8

Cook time: 1 hour , 50 minutes

Prep time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup / plain or Italian flavored breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup / whole milk
  • 1 medium / Onion, coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves / Garlic
  • 2 Tblsp / olive oil
  • 2 1/4 tsp / kosher salt, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp / freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 3 Tblsp / Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs / ground beef chuck
  • 1/2 lb / ground pork
  • 2 large / eggs
  • 1/2 cup / ketchup, divided, plus more for serving
  • 4-5 slices / bacon, enough to cover top of the loaf, optional
  • Consider serving Tater Tots with the meat loaf

Instructions:

  1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Pulse onion, celery, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can finely chop by hand.)
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion mixture, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Worcestershire, and scrape into bowl with breadcrumb mixture. Add beef, pork, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining 1 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper and then mix with your hands to combine.
  3. Pack meatloaf mixture into loaf pan on prepared baking sheet. Brush top of loaf with 1/4 cup ketchup and if using, lay the bacon strips on top of the loaf the length of the pan. Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155°F, 50–65 minutes, depending on your oven. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with more ketchup alongside OR try some Thousand Island dressing with the meat loaf and the TT.
  4. Do Ahead
    Woody's Way: Meatloaf can be made 3 days ahead; wrap in foil and chill, or freeze for up to 3 months.