Mark Bittman’s Famous Meatloaf Recipe

August 28, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Beef- It's What's For Dinner at 8:31 am |

Sorry about leaving you out in the cold on Monday, I was enjoying a nice visit with my grandparents & I couldn’t resist staying a little bit longer than the weekend allowed.

But now I’m back & ready to dish on all the best dishes around. Today I’m craving a meatloaf recipe due to the fact that I enjoyed a meatloaf sandwich the other day & have been wanting the real thing ever since.

Enjoy author & chef Mark Bittman’s famous Meatloaf Recipe on me!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs, preferably fresh
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 pounds mixed ground meats: beef, veal, lamb, and/or pork
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 slices bacon optional but good, especially if the meat is very lean

What’s Next:

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Soak the bread crumbs in the milk until the milk is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

2. Mix together all ingredients except bacon. Shape the meat into a loaf in a baking pan; top with bacon if you like. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, basting occasionally with rendered pan juices. When done, meat loaf will be lightly browned and firm, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meat loaf will read 160 F, cook for 1 hr.

Eat well & Laugh often!

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