Japanese-Style Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Japanese-Style Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon corn oil, or to taste; 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sake (rice wine); 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine); 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon fish soup stock (such as HonDashi(R)); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 pound ground pork; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon corn oil, or to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake (rice wine)
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon fish soup stock (such as HonDashi(R))
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound ground turkey
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Heat corn oil and sesame oil in a large skillet. Add carrots, green bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and fish soup stock. Mix in garlic and ginger. Let cool, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Mix turkey, pork, and eggs together in a large bowl until blended. Stir in cooled carrot mixture and bread crumbs until well combined. Press evenly into a loaf pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C); continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes more.
5
Let stand before serving, about 5 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon corn oil, or to taste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste, 2 carrots, finely chopped, 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Japanese-Style 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Japanese-Style Meatloaf

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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