Homemade Meatloaf

Serves 4
Prep Time 10 mins
Ingredients

• 8oz/225g Lean ground minced Pork
• 8oz/225g Lean ground minced Beef
• 1 Large garlic clove
• 1 Large onion, finely chopped
• 1 Handful of chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tsp Fresh thyme
• 1 Large free range egg/beaten
• 3oz/85g minced Pancetta
• 2 slices of fresh white bread (crusts removed and made into breadcrumbs)
• 2 Tbsp semi skimmed milk
• 1 Dessert spoon mustard powder
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 fl oz Beef stock
• Freshly milled black pepper

Method

• Mix the minced meat and minced pancetta in a large bowl to blend well
• Finely chop the onions, garlic and herbs and add to the meat mixture
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, stock and mustard powder
• Mix well and season with freshly milled black pepper
• Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk
• Now add the beaten egg to the milk mixture
• Combine the meat and egg mixture together using your hands to mix, or put into a food processor and blitz
• Lightly grease a 1lb/450g loaf tin, pack the mixture in firmly and smooth over the top with a flat knife
• Place the loaf tin in a shallow meat dish and pour half a cup of boiling water around the loaf tin
• Bake in a pre heated oven 350ºF/180ºC/Gas mark 4 for 1 hour 15 minutes
• Check if meatloaf is cooked by inserting a skewer or sharp knife into the middle, if cooked, the juices will run clear
• If not cook for another 15 minutes
• Leave to cool slightly before turning out

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Small bowl
• 1lb/450g Loaf tin
• Medium meat tray

Shopping List

• 8oz/225g Lean ground minced Pork
• 8oz/225g Lean ground minced Beef
• 1 Large garlic clove
• 1 Large onion
• 1 Handful of chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tsp Fresh thyme
• 1 Large free range egg
• 3oz/85g Pancetta
• 2 slices of fresh white bread
• 2 Tbsp semi skimmed milk
• 1 Dessert spoon mustard powder
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 fl oz Beef stock
• Freshly milled black pepper

Cooks tip

• Use the best ground mince as there is enough fat in the pancetta
• If you can't get pancetta use streaky bacon (minced)
• I use Coleman’s mustard powder
• Use a beef Oxo cube or a Knorr vegetable stock cube, either one works well with this recipe
• Most supermarkets sell chopped pancetta in pre packs
• If you have a few mushrooms, mince them and add to the final mixture
• 15 minutes before the end of cooking you can top the meatloaf with tomato, chilli or barbecue sauce
• I score the top diagonally and pour the sauce along the grooves

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