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Lost Kitchen - Dad's Meatloaf
This is pure comfort food. Not your typical meatloaf, it contains carrots and sourdough bread.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 1.5 lbs. ground beef
- 1.5 lbs. ground pork
- 3/4 c. shredded carrot
- 1/2 c. chopped shallots
- 1/2 c. shredded pecorino (or other cheese, if you prefer)
- 2 c. 1/2 inch bread cubes (use sourdough)
- 2 T. fresh thyme leaves
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c. whole milk
- 2 t. salt
- 6-8 twists black pepper
Glaze
- 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 c. ketchup
- 1 T. Dijon mustard
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
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Combine all the meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl and using your hands, mix until just evenly combined. Do not overmix.
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Divide the mixture between two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
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In a medium bowl, stir together all the glaze ingredients.
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Brush the top of each meatloaf with a thick coat of the glaze.
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Transfer to the oven and bake until a thermometer reads 150F, about 45 minutes.
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Let the meatloaf rest for 10-15 minutes.
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Unmold and cut into slices.
Recipe Notes
This recipe is from The Lost Kitchen, Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine, a cookbook by Erin French.
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