CHEF JOHN'S MEATBALL-INSPIRED MEATLOAF
The main point of this Italian meatball-inspired meatloaf is to show you what happens when you make meatloaf like your grandparents did. During the Great Depression, this type of dish was a popular strategy for stretching what little meat you had into as filling a meal as possible.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion with a pinch of salt in hot oil and butter until onion is golden brown and soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove skillet from heat and cool onion mixture to room temperature.
- Place bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add milk and stir with a fork until combined. Let sit until all of the milk is absorbed into the breadcrumbs, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Combine ground chuck, cooled onion mixture, parsley, Parmesan cheese, eggs, 2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Grab a handful of breadcrumbs and squeeze very gently to remove excess milk. Repeat with remaining breadcrumbs, transfer breadcrumbs to ground chuck mixture, and discard excess milk. Stir ground chuck mixture until evenly combined.
- Turn chuck mixture out into prepared baking dish, and shape meat into a 3x4x10-inch meatloaf. Pour tomato sauce over the loaf and into the bottom of the dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let meatloaf rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1129.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
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Bilal Gg
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my meatloaf turned out perfectly! It was moist and flavorful.
Mr EGO
[email protected]This meatloaf was a bit dry for my taste. I think I will add some more moisture next time.
Christene Horn
[email protected]I've made this meatloaf several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.
Alamin Khan
[email protected]This meatloaf was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Eduardo Rodriguez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my meatloaf turned out perfectly! It was moist and flavorful.
Sher Zaman
[email protected]This meatloaf was a bit dry for my taste. I think I will add some more moisture next time.
Gabby Guardado
[email protected]I've made this meatloaf several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.
Debbie Lile
[email protected]This meatloaf was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Obidur Rohoman
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my meatloaf turned out perfectly! It was moist and flavorful.
Buddhi Rana
[email protected]This meatloaf was a bit dry for my taste. I think I will add some more moisture next time.
MDnajirkhan Najir
[email protected]I made this meatloaf for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best meatloaf he's ever had.
Mrenal Roy Pronoyjit
[email protected]This meatloaf was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Kadina Daley
[email protected]I've made this meatloaf several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.
Clayton Adams
[email protected]This meatloaf was a hit! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes.
Adrian Wilson
[email protected]I made this meatloaf for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
J Wise
[email protected]This meatloaf was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.