Italian Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Italian Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 cup fresh breadcrumb; ½ cup milk; 800 g pork and veal mince; 2 green apples, peeled and grated; 100 g pistachio nuts, shelled; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon tomato paste (ketcup); 2 eggs; salt and pepper; 20 slices thin pancetta or 20 slices bacon, rashers

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
½ cup milk
800 g pork and veal mince
2 green apples, peeled and grated
100 g pistachio nuts, shelled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste (ketcup)
2 eggs
salt and pepper
20 slices thin pancetta or 20 slices bacon, rashers

1
Heat oil in fry pan, cook onion for about 5 minutes until soft, add garlic& cook for a further minute.
2
Place onion mixture in a bowl and let cool.
3
Soak breadcrumbs in the milk for about 5 minutes in a large bowl& then combine well with the mince, apples, nuts, herbs, tomato paste, eggs and onion mixture.
4
Season well with salt& pepper.
5
Mix ingredients well.
6
Line a 23cm x 8cm terrine or loaf tin with overlapping slices of pancetta or bacon.
7
Fill terrine/ loaf pan with the meat mixture.
8
Place the excess pancetta over the top of the meat.
9
Cover with foil.
10
Bake in a moderate over 180degrees for 45minutes.
11
Remove foil, then return to over for a further 20 minutes (the meatloaf will have shrunk away from the sides a little).
12
Leave to reast for about 5 minutes before draining any excess liquid and turning out.
13
Serve with cheesy mashed potatoes.

1470

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

Carbs

118

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 cup fresh breadcrumb, and more.

Yes, Italian Meatloaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Meatloaf

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