Meat Loaf Recipes
Blue Plate Meatloaf
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 pound ground beef (chuck recommended)
- 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1/2 pound ground turkey or veal
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 slices hickory-smoked bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in the buttermilk until absorbed, about 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the soaked bread crumbs, beef, sausage, turkey or veal, onion, parsley and egg. Gently mix together with your hands. Add the pepper and salt and mix again.
- Turn the mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet and shape it into a loaf about 9 x 13 inches. If using the bacon, lay the strips across the loaf lengthwise.
- Bake, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until the meatloaf is lightly browned and firm and an instant-read
thermometer inserted into its center registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes.
- Let the meatloaf sit for about 10 minutes to re-absorb the juices.
- Using a serrated knife, cut the loaf into 1 1/2 inch thick slices. Transfer to individual plates and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving, 1/6 of recipe: 283 calories (55 percent from fat), 17.3g fat (6.1g saturated fat), 3.4g carbohydrates, trace of fiber, 25.7g protein, 128mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium
Attribution
The Best American Recipes 2002/2003