HUNGARIAN MEAT LOAF authentic traditional quick and easy

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: none

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Combine ground lean beef and ground pork in a bowl.

Chop onion, garlic, and 3 slices of bacon into quarter pieces.

Fry bacon, garlic, and onion in vegetable shortening until cooked.

Soak 2 buns in 1/4 cup milk and mix with 1 cup of bread crumbs.

Add the soaked buns and bread crumbs to the meat mixture.

Add 3 slightly beaten eggs, pepper, salt, and optional vegeta to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Transfer the mixture into a medium-sized loaf pan, shaping it into a loaf.

Place remaining bacon strips on top of the meat mixture.

Bake in the oven for approximately 85 minutes, checking with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 71°C (160°F).

Serve with parsley potatoes or cucumber salad.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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