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Any-one got a good recipe for meatloaf? I've lost mine

I know I used to put in pork and beef mince, but can't remember what else.

Obrigadeen x

I don't use a recipe as such, I just chuck it all in and use beef mince, breadcrumbs, diced onion, ground black pepper, mixed herbs and then bind it all together with an egg.

Thanks Jo x

Jo has it.

For a cordon bloo version line the loaf tin with streaky bacon, fold it over the mince, sprinkle with more breadcrumbs and parmesan, cook. Job done.

I use Franks one he posted years ago. We all love it



WM's Meatloaf

500g beef mince
4 plain pork sausages, cheap ones work well
75 - 100g of fresh breadcrumbs
1 medium onion finely chopped
a few mushroom finely chopped
1 egg
1 tbs of Henderson's relish or Worcestershire sauce
1 dsp tomato puree
1 dsp mustard powder
1 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp thyme
S&P to season
rashers of smoked streaky bacon

Line a well buttered loaf tin with the bacon rashers working side to side with a few bits for the ends.

Throw all the ingredients in a bowl then get your hands in and give it a damned good massage to make sure it is all evenly mixed. Fill your loaf tin in batches using the backs of your fingers to make sure the mix gets to all the corners and fill to just below the top. If there is any mix left over bag it and freeze it or make something simple like meatballs.

Cover the loaf with foil and cook in a 180c pre-heated oven for about 90 mins removing the foil some 25 mins from the end. Once cooked leave to rest for 20 mins before turning out, slicing and serving.

For dinner at 5:15-5:30 put on at 3pm.
Or... the whole loaf, or any left over, can be left to go cold before slicing and the slices can then be frozen. When defrosted they are reheated in a dry frying pan.

A bit of a twist is to add other veg to the mix such as finely chopped carrot, swede, celery or potatoes.