BUFFALO AND PANCETTA MEAT LOAF

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Categories     Bake     Buffalo     Bacon     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound sliced pancetta (Italian unsmoked cured bacon)
2 medium onions
4 garlic cloves
2 celery ribs
1 carrot
1/2 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 3/4 cups fine fresh bread crumbs
2 pounds ground buffalo* or ground beef sirloin
2 large eggs
Accompaniment: olive oil and garlic whipped potatoes
Available at some butcher shops and supermarkets and by mail order from Denver Buffalo Company: (800) 289-2833 or (303) 831-1299.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Coarsely chop three fourths pancetta and in a large heavy skillet cook over moderate heat until crisp and golden, transferrng to paper towels to drain. Cool pancetta and reserve fat in skillet. Finely chop cooked pancetta. Finely chop onions and mince garlic. Cut celery and carrot into 1/4-inch dice.
  • In skillet cook onions, garlic, celery, and carrots in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened. While onion mixture is cooking, coarsely chop parsley.
  • In a large bowl stir together chopped pancetta, onion mixture, parsley, 1/2 cup ketchup, salt, and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, buffalo, and eggs until just combined (do not overmix). In a shallow 13- by 9-inch baking pan form mixture into a 10- by 5-inch oval loaf and spread remaining 1/4 cup ketchup onto it. Drape remaining pancetta over loaf.
  • Bake meat loaf in middle of oven 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted 2 inches into center registers 160°F. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes and slice.
  • Serve meat loaf with whipped potatoes.

Muhammad Ali Rajar
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This meatloaf was a bit spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less buffalo sauce next time.


Purnima Basnet
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I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a hit! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jaharul Islam
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This meatloaf was easy to make and turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Simon Gayond
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of buffalo sauce, but I'm so glad I did! The flavors were amazing and the meatloaf was so moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Janet Aseiduaa
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This was the best meatloaf I have ever had! The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Abidjaan jaan
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I made this meatloaf for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be using this recipe again.


Jiyalal Yadav
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This meatloaf was a bit dry for my taste. I would probably not make this again.


Niyama Shekh
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I made this meatloaf for my family and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Deepak pariyar Pariyar Deepak
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This meatloaf was okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste. I would probably not make this again.


Muhammad Javed Iqbal
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This meatloaf was a bit spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less buffalo sauce next time.


Oh I Alom
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I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a hit! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kalsoom Fazal
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This meatloaf was easy to make and turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Gaurav Joshi
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of buffalo sauce, but I'm so glad I did! The flavors were amazing and the meatloaf was so moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Emily Singh
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This was the best meatloaf I have ever had! The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Kimberlyn Allen
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I made this meatloaf for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be using this recipe again.


Muhammad Hussein
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This meatloaf was absolutely delicious! The combination of buffalo and pancetta was perfect, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.