EUROPEAN-STYLE MEATLOAF RECIPE

European-Style Meatloaf Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup milk
2 slices white bread
1 teaspoongranulated garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, minced
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2-2 teaspoons salt
1 whole egg
1 1/2 lbs ground lean pork

Steps:

Toast the bread slices very slightly Just enough to have them dry out a bit. Let cool. Crumble. Add the milk and allow the bread to soak up the milk. If too wet squeeze it out with hands.
Heat the olive oil and saute the onion until soft and translucent and slightly golden color. Let cool a little.
In a large bowl add the pork, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, bread that has been moistened with the milk, garlic granulated or powdered, and the cooled sauteed onions.
Mix really well with hands.
Shape into an oval approximately 3" high x 4" wide. Place into a 13"x9" baking dish.
Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes. At this point any grease may be removed before glazing.
Mix ketchup with the brown sugar. Spread on the top of the meatloaf and continue baking it for another 45 minutes. Uncovered.
Let it rest about 10 minutes before serving.