Meat Loaf Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; Meat from 3 hot Italian sausages (squeezed from casings); 1/2 pound ground veal; 1 to 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup bread crumbs; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup minced onion; 1/2 cup minced parsley; 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary or ground marjoram; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 to 4 eggs, lightly beaten; Peel of 1 lemon, grated

Servings: persons

2 pounds ground beef
Meat from 3 hot Italian sausages (squeezed from casings)
1/2 pound ground veal
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced parsley
1 teaspoon crushed rosemary or ground marjoram
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 eggs, lightly beaten
Peel of 1 lemon, grated

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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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Combine all the ingredients with your scrupulously clean hands.
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Arrange in a standard 9 1/4 by 5 1/4 by 2 3/4-inch loaf pan lined with oiled aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Reduce the oven temperature to 350F and continue to bake 30 minutes longer, basting with water as necessary.
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The meat loaf is done when an attractive brown crust has formed on top and the juices run clear.
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Let the meat loaf stand for 10 minutes.
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Then grasp the top of the aluminum foil at both ends of the loaf and pull it out of the pan and onto a serving platter.
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Raise the loaf off the foil with a spatula and slip out the foil.
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Serve with ketchup and/or the hot sauce or chutney of your choice.
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Like all meat loaves, this one is excellent eaten at room temperature.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground beef, Meat from 3 hot Italian sausages (squeezed from casings), 1/2 pound ground veal, 1 to 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Meat Loaf 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.

Meat Loaf

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